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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,058 and 62,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,058 and 62,548 is: 134,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058 : 62,548 = 62,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058/62,548 = 62,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058x = 62,548 × 62,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058x = 3,912,252,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,252,304/29,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,635.98

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