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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,753 and 61,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,753 and 61,970 is: 129,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753 : 61,970 = 61,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753/61,970 = 61,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753x = 61,970 × 61,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753x = 3,840,280,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,280,900/29,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,072.06

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