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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,041 and 62,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,041 and 62,957 is: 136,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041 : 62,957 = 62,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041/62,957 = 62,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041x = 62,957 × 62,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041x = 3,963,583,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,583,849/29,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,482.35

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