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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,598 and 61,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,598 and 61,932 is: 129,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598 : 61,932 = 61,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598/61,932 = 61,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598x = 61,932 × 61,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598x = 3,835,572,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,572,624/29,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,588.91

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