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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,116 and 62,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,116 and 62,936 is: 136,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116 : 62,936 = 62,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116/62,936 = 62,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116x = 62,936 × 62,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116x = 3,960,940,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,940,096/29,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,039.98

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