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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,480 and 60,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,480 and 60,496 is: 124,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480 : 60,496 = 60,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480/60,496 = 60,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480x = 60,496 × 60,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480x = 3,659,766,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,766,016/29,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,144.03

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