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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,603 and 60,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,603 and 60,880 is: 125,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603 : 60,880 = 60,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603/60,880 = 60,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603x = 60,880 × 60,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603x = 3,706,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,374,400/29,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,202.66

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