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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,866 and 59,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,866 and 59,732 is: 119,464

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866 : 59,732 = 59,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866/59,732 = 59,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866x = 59,732 × 59,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866x = 3,567,911,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,911,824/29,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,464

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