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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,326 and 62,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,326 and 62,568 is: 133,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326 : 62,568 = 62,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326/62,568 = 62,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326x = 62,568 × 62,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326x = 3,914,754,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,754,624/29,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,490.92

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