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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,130 and 62,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,130 and 62,896 is: 135,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130 : 62,896 = 62,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130/62,896 = 62,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130x = 62,896 × 62,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130x = 3,955,906,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,906,816/29,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,801.81

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