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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,604 and 61,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,604 and 61,296 is: 126,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604 : 61,296 = 61,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604/61,296 = 61,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604x = 61,296 × 61,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604x = 3,757,199,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,199,616/29,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,915.27

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