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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,162 and 62,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,162 and 62,932 is: 135,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162 : 62,932 = 62,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162/62,932 = 62,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162x = 62,932 × 62,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162x = 3,960,436,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,436,624/29,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,808.13

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