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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,064 and 62,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,064 and 62,776 is: 135,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064 : 62,776 = 62,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064/62,776 = 62,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064x = 62,776 × 62,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064x = 3,940,826,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,826,176/29,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,591.32

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