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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,312 and 62,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,312 and 62,120 is: 131,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312 : 62,120 = 62,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312/62,120 = 62,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312x = 62,120 × 62,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312x = 3,858,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,894,400/29,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,648.96

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