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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,276 and 62,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,276 and 62,034 is: 131,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276 : 62,034 = 62,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276/62,034 = 62,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276x = 62,034 × 62,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276x = 3,848,217,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,217,156/29,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,446.14

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