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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,300 and 60,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,300 and 60,676 is: 125,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300 : 60,676 = 60,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300/60,676 = 60,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300x = 60,676 × 60,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300x = 3,681,576,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,576,976/29,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,651.09

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