Finding the Third Proportional to 29,142 and 62,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,142 and 62,439 is: 133,780.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,142 : 62,439 = 62,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,142/62,439 = 62,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,142x = 62,439 × 62,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,142x = 3,898,628,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,898,628,721/29,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,780.41
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