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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,136 and 62,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,136 and 62,424 is: 133,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136 : 62,424 = 62,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136/62,424 = 62,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136x = 62,424 × 62,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136x = 3,896,755,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,755,776/29,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,743.68

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