Finding the Third Proportional to 29,194 and 62,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,194 and 62,536 is: 133,957.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,194 : 62,536 = 62,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,194/62,536 = 62,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,194x = 62,536 × 62,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,194x = 3,910,751,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,910,751,296/29,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,957.36
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