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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,098 and 62,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,098 and 62,948 is: 136,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098 : 62,948 = 62,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098/62,948 = 62,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098x = 62,948 × 62,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098x = 3,962,450,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,450,704/29,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,176.05

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