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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,156 and 62,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,156 and 62,461 is: 133,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156 : 62,461 = 62,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156/62,461 = 62,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156x = 62,461 × 62,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156x = 3,901,376,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,376,521/29,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,810.42

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