Finding the Third Proportional to 29,236 and 62,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,236 and 62,096 is: 131,889.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,236 : 62,096 = 62,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,236/62,096 = 62,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,236x = 62,096 × 62,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,236x = 3,855,913,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,855,913,216/29,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,889.22
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