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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,379 and 61,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,379 and 61,134 is: 127,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379 : 61,134 = 61,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379/61,134 = 61,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379x = 61,134 × 61,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379x = 3,737,365,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,365,956/29,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,212.16

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