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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,490 and 61,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,490 and 61,713.75 is: 129,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490 : 61,713.75 = 61,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490/61,713.75 = 61,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490x = 61,713.75 × 61,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490x = 3,808,586,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,586,939.06/29,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,148.42

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