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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,230 and 62,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,230 and 62,102 is: 131,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230 : 62,102 = 62,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230/62,102 = 62,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230x = 62,102 × 62,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230x = 3,856,658,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,658,404/29,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941.79

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