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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,075 and 62,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,075 and 62,605 is: 134,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075 : 62,605 = 62,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075/62,605 = 62,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075x = 62,605 × 62,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075x = 3,919,386,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,386,025/29,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,802.61

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