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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,132 and 62,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,132 and 62,512 is: 134,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132 : 62,512 = 62,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132/62,512 = 62,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132x = 62,512 × 62,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132x = 3,907,750,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,750,144/29,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,139.44

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