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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,816 and 61,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,816 and 61,522 is: 126,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816 : 61,522 = 61,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816/61,522 = 61,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816x = 61,522 × 61,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816x = 3,784,956,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,956,484/29,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,943.80

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