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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,189 and 62,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,189 and 62,266 is: 132,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189 : 62,266 = 62,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189/62,266 = 62,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189x = 62,266 × 62,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189x = 3,877,054,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,054,756/29,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,825.88

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