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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,092 and 62,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,092 and 62,072 is: 132,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092 : 62,072 = 62,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092/62,072 = 62,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092x = 62,072 × 62,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092x = 3,852,933,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,933,184/29,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,439.61

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