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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,488 and 61,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,488 and 61,708 is: 129,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488 : 61,708 = 61,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488/61,708 = 61,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488x = 61,708 × 61,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488x = 3,807,877,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,877,264/29,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,133.11

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