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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,118 and 62,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,118 and 62,049 is: 132,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118 : 62,049 = 62,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118/62,049 = 62,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118x = 62,049 × 62,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118x = 3,850,078,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,078,401/29,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,223.31

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