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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,390 and 61,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,390 and 61,652 is: 129,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390 : 61,652 = 61,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390/61,652 = 61,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390x = 61,652 × 61,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390x = 3,800,969,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,969,104/29,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,328.65

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