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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,332 and 61,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,332 and 61,568 is: 129,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332 : 61,568 = 61,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332/61,568 = 61,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332x = 61,568 × 61,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332x = 3,790,618,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,618,624/29,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,231.51

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