Finding the Third Proportional to 29,342 and 61,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,342 and 61,060 is: 127,064.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,342 : 61,060 = 61,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,342/61,060 = 61,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,342x = 61,060 × 61,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,342x = 3,728,323,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,728,323,600/29,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,064.40
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