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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,487 and 61,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,487 and 61,706 is: 129,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487 : 61,706 = 61,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487/61,706 = 61,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487x = 61,706 × 61,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487x = 3,807,630,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,630,436/29,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,129.12

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