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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,034 and 62,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,034 and 62,388 is: 134,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034 : 62,388 = 62,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034/62,388 = 62,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034x = 62,388 × 62,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034x = 3,892,262,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,262,544/29,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,058.78

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