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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,232 and 62,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,232 and 62,088 is: 131,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232 : 62,088 = 62,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232/62,088 = 62,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232x = 62,088 × 62,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232x = 3,854,919,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,919,744/29,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,873.28

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