Finding the Third Proportional to 29,156 and 62,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,156 and 62,776 is: 135,163.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,156 : 62,776 = 62,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,156/62,776 = 62,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,156x = 62,776 × 62,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,156x = 3,940,826,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,940,826,176/29,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,163.47
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