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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,408 and 60,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,408 and 60,112 is: 122,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408 : 60,112 = 60,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408/60,112 = 60,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408x = 60,112 × 60,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408x = 3,613,452,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,452,544/29,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,873.11

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