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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,139 and 62,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,139 and 62,526 is: 134,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,139 : 62,526 = 62,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,139/62,526 = 62,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,139x = 62,526 × 62,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,139x = 3,909,500,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,500,676/29,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,167.29

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