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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,296 and 62,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,296 and 62,084 is: 131,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296 : 62,084 = 62,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296/62,084 = 62,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296x = 62,084 × 62,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296x = 3,854,423,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,423,056/29,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.24

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