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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,149 and 62,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,149 and 62,543 is: 134,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149 : 62,543 = 62,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149/62,543 = 62,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149x = 62,543 × 62,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149x = 3,911,626,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,626,849/29,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,194.20

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