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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,160 and 62,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,160 and 62,480 is: 133,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160 : 62,480 = 62,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160/62,480 = 62,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160x = 62,480 × 62,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160x = 3,903,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,750,400/29,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,873.47

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