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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,755 and 61,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,755 and 61,977 is: 129,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755 : 61,977 = 61,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755/61,977 = 61,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755x = 61,977 × 61,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755x = 3,841,148,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,148,529/29,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,092.54

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