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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,299 and 62,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,299 and 62,090 is: 131,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299 : 62,090 = 62,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299/62,090 = 62,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299x = 62,090 × 62,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299x = 3,855,168,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,168,100/29,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,580.19

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