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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,432 and 60,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,432 and 60,416 is: 124,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432 : 60,416 = 60,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432/60,416 = 60,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432x = 60,416 × 60,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432x = 3,650,093,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,093,056/29,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,017.84

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