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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,703 and 61,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,703 and 61,510 is: 127,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703 : 61,510 = 61,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703/61,510 = 61,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703x = 61,510 × 61,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703x = 3,783,480,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,480,100/29,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,377.04

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