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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,412 and 60,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,412 and 60,120 is: 122,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412 : 60,120 = 60,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412/60,120 = 60,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412x = 60,120 × 60,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412x = 3,614,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,414,400/29,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,889.11

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