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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,216 and 62,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,216 and 62,800 is: 134,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216 : 62,800 = 62,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216/62,800 = 62,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216x = 62,800 × 62,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216x = 3,943,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,840,000/29,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,989.05

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