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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,386 and 61,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,386 and 61,795 is: 129,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386 : 61,795 = 61,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386/61,795 = 61,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386x = 61,795 × 61,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386x = 3,818,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,622,025/29,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,946.98

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