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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,262 and 62,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,262 and 62,965 is: 135,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262 : 62,965 = 62,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262/62,965 = 62,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262x = 62,965 × 62,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262x = 3,964,591,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,591,225/29,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,486.00

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