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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,352 and 61,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,352 and 61,941 is: 130,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352 : 61,941 = 61,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352/61,941 = 61,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352x = 61,941 × 61,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352x = 3,836,687,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,687,481/29,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,712.98

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