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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,915 and 61,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,915 and 61,777 is: 127,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915 : 61,777 = 61,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915/61,777 = 61,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915x = 61,777 × 61,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915x = 3,816,397,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,397,729/29,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,574.72

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