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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,571 and 61,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,571 and 61,635 is: 128,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571 : 61,635 = 61,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571/61,635 = 61,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571x = 61,635 × 61,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571x = 3,798,873,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,873,225/29,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,466.17

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