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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,272 and 62,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,272 and 62,990 is: 135,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272 : 62,990 = 62,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272/62,990 = 62,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272x = 62,990 × 62,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272x = 3,967,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,740,100/29,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,547.28

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