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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,112 and 62,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,112 and 62,378 is: 133,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112 : 62,378 = 62,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112/62,378 = 62,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112x = 62,378 × 62,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112x = 3,891,014,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,014,884/29,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,656.74

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