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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,134 and 62,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,134 and 62,515 is: 134,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134 : 62,515 = 62,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134/62,515 = 62,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134x = 62,515 × 62,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134x = 3,908,125,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,125,225/29,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,143.11

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