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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,325 and 62,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,325 and 62,316 is: 132,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325 : 62,316 = 62,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325/62,316 = 62,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325x = 62,316 × 62,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325x = 3,883,283,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,283,856/29,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,422.30

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