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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,090 and 62,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,090 and 62,878 is: 135,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090 : 62,878 = 62,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090/62,878 = 62,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090x = 62,878 × 62,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090x = 3,953,642,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,642,884/29,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,910.72

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