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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,954 and 61,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,954 and 61,204 is: 125,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954 : 61,204 = 61,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954/61,204 = 61,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954x = 61,204 × 61,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954x = 3,745,929,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,929,616/29,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,056.07

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