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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,386 and 60,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,386 and 60,336 is: 123,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386 : 60,336 = 60,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386/60,336 = 60,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386x = 60,336 × 60,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386x = 3,640,432,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,432,896/29,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,883.24

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