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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,404 and 61,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,404 and 61,184 is: 127,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404 : 61,184 = 61,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404/61,184 = 61,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404x = 61,184 × 61,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404x = 3,743,481,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,481,856/29,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,311.99

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