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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,760 and 58,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,760 and 58,784 is: 116,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760 : 58,784 = 58,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760/58,784 = 58,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760x = 58,784 × 58,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760x = 3,455,558,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,558,656/29,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,114.20

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