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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,112 and 62,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,112 and 62,379 is: 133,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112 : 62,379 = 62,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112/62,379 = 62,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112x = 62,379 × 62,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112x = 3,891,139,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,139,641/29,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,661.02

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