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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,207 and 62,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,207 and 62,059 is: 131,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207 : 62,059 = 62,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207/62,059 = 62,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207x = 62,059 × 62,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207x = 3,851,319,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,319,481/29,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,862.89

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