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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,223 and 61,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,223 and 61,353 is: 128,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223 : 61,353 = 61,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223/61,353 = 61,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223x = 61,353 × 61,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223x = 3,764,190,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,190,609/29,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,809.18

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