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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,126 and 62,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,126 and 62,068 is: 132,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126 : 62,068 = 62,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126/62,068 = 62,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126x = 62,068 × 62,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126x = 3,852,436,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,436,624/29,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,267.96

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