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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.39 and 62.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.39 and 62.93 is: 134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.39 : 62.93 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.39/62.93 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.39x = 62.93 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.39x = 3,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.15/29.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.74

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