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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,508 and 61,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,508 and 61,496 is: 128,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508 : 61,496 = 61,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508/61,496 = 61,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508x = 61,496 × 61,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508x = 3,781,758,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,758,016/29,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,160.43

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