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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,298 and 62,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,298 and 62,088 is: 131,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298 : 62,088 = 62,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298/62,088 = 62,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298x = 62,088 × 62,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298x = 3,854,919,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,919,744/29,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,576.21

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