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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,580 and 61,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,580 and 61,650 is: 128,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580 : 61,650 = 61,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580/61,650 = 61,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580x = 61,650 × 61,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580x = 3,800,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,722,500/29,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,489.60

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