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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,808 and 60,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,808 and 60,912 is: 124,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808 : 60,912 = 60,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808/60,912 = 60,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808x = 60,912 × 60,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808x = 3,710,271,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,271,744/29,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,472.35

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