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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,504 and 61,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,504 and 61,488 is: 128,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504 : 61,488 = 61,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504/61,488 = 61,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504x = 61,488 × 61,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504x = 3,780,774,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,774,144/29,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,144.46

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