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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,348 and 60,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,348 and 60,772 is: 125,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348 : 60,772 = 60,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348/60,772 = 60,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348x = 60,772 × 60,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348x = 3,693,235,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,235,984/29,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,842.85

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