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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,167 and 62,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,167 and 62,479 is: 133,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167 : 62,479 = 62,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167/62,479 = 62,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167x = 62,479 × 62,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167x = 3,903,625,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,625,441/29,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,837.06

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