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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,485 and 61,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,485 and 61,702 is: 129,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485 : 61,702 = 61,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485/61,702 = 61,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485x = 61,702 × 61,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485x = 3,807,136,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,136,804/29,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,121.14

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