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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,538 and 60,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,538 and 60,210 is: 122,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538 : 60,210 = 60,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538/60,210 = 60,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538x = 60,210 × 60,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538x = 3,625,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,244,100/29,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,731.54

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