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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,364 and 61,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,364 and 61,160 is: 127,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364 : 61,160 = 61,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364/61,160 = 61,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364x = 61,160 × 61,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364x = 3,740,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,545,600/29,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,385.42

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