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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,630 and 59,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,630 and 59,908 is: 121,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630 : 59,908 = 59,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630/59,908 = 59,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630x = 59,908 × 59,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630x = 3,588,968,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,968,464/29,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,126.17

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