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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,018 and 62,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,018 and 62,788 is: 135,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018 : 62,788 = 62,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018/62,788 = 62,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018x = 62,788 × 62,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018x = 3,942,332,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,332,944/29,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,858.19

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