Finding the Third Proportional to 29,206 and 61,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,206 and 61,330 is: 128,787.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,206 : 61,330 = 61,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,206/61,330 = 61,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,206x = 61,330 × 61,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,206x = 3,761,368,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,761,368,900/29,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 128,787.54
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