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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,138 and 62,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,138 and 62,430 is: 133,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138 : 62,430 = 62,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138/62,430 = 62,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138x = 62,430 × 62,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138x = 3,897,504,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,504,900/29,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,760.21

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