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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,100 and 62,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,100 and 62,448 is: 134,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100 : 62,448 = 62,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100/62,448 = 62,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100x = 62,448 × 62,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100x = 3,899,752,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,752,704/29,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,012.12

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