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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,128 and 62,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,128 and 62,071 is: 132,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,128 : 62,071 = 62,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,128/62,071 = 62,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,128x = 62,071 × 62,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,128x = 3,852,809,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,809,041/29,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,271.66

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