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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,786 and 59,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,786 and 59,569 is: 119,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786 : 59,569 = 59,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786/59,569 = 59,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786x = 59,569 × 59,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786x = 3,548,465,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,465,761/29,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,132.00

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