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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,196 and 62,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,196 and 62,976 is: 135,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196 : 62,976 = 62,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196/62,976 = 62,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196x = 62,976 × 62,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196x = 3,965,976,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,976,576/29,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,839.72

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