Finding the Third Proportional to 29,221 and 62,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,221 and 62,083 is: 131,901.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,221 : 62,083 = 62,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,221/62,083 = 62,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,221x = 62,083 × 62,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,221x = 3,854,298,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,854,298,889/29,221 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,901.68
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