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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,103 and 62,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,103 and 62,357 is: 133,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103 : 62,357 = 62,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103/62,357 = 62,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103x = 62,357 × 62,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103x = 3,888,395,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,395,449/29,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,608.06

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