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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,762 and 61,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,762 and 61,460 is: 126,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762 : 61,460 = 61,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762/61,460 = 61,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762x = 61,460 × 61,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762x = 3,777,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,331,600/29,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,917.94

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