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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,528 and 60,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,528 and 60,784 is: 125,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528 : 60,784 = 60,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528/60,784 = 60,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528x = 60,784 × 60,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528x = 3,694,694,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,694,656/29,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,125.12

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