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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,058 and 62,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,058 and 62,112 is: 132,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058 : 62,112 = 62,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058/62,112 = 62,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058x = 62,112 × 62,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058x = 3,857,900,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,900,544/29,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,765.52

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