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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,485 and 60,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,485 and 60,506 is: 124,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485 : 60,506 = 60,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485/60,506 = 60,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485x = 60,506 × 60,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485x = 3,660,976,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,976,036/29,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,164.02

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