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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,153 and 62,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,153 and 62,914 is: 135,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153 : 62,914 = 62,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153/62,914 = 62,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153x = 62,914 × 62,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153x = 3,958,171,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,171,396/29,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,772.35

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