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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,068 and 62,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,068 and 62,952 is: 136,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068 : 62,952 = 62,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068/62,952 = 62,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068x = 62,952 × 62,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068x = 3,962,954,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,954,304/29,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,333.92

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