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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,748 and 61,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,748 and 61,950 is: 129,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748 : 61,950 = 61,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748/61,950 = 61,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748x = 61,950 × 61,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748x = 3,837,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,802,500/29,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,010.44

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