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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,457 and 60,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,457 and 60,477 is: 124,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457 : 60,477 = 60,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457/60,477 = 60,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457x = 60,477 × 60,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457x = 3,657,467,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,467,529/29,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,162.93

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