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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,694 and 60,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,694 and 60,598 is: 123,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694 : 60,598 = 60,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694/60,598 = 60,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694x = 60,598 × 60,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694x = 3,672,117,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,117,604/29,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,665.31

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