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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,688 and 61,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,688 and 61,825 is: 128,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688 : 61,825 = 61,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688/61,825 = 61,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688x = 61,825 × 61,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688x = 3,822,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,330,625/29,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,750.02

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