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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,312 and 59,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,312 and 59,552 is: 120,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312 : 59,552 = 59,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312/59,552 = 59,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312x = 59,552 × 59,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312x = 3,546,440,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,440,704/29,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,989.38

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