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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,119 and 62,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,119 and 62,393 is: 133,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119 : 62,393 = 62,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119/62,393 = 62,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119x = 62,393 × 62,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119x = 3,892,886,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,886,449/29,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,688.88

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