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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,200 and 62,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,200 and 62,984 is: 135,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200 : 62,984 = 62,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200/62,984 = 62,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200x = 62,984 × 62,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200x = 3,966,984,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,984,256/29,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,855.63

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