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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,331 and 62,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,331 and 62,298 is: 132,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331 : 62,298 = 62,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331/62,298 = 62,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331x = 62,298 × 62,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331x = 3,881,040,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,040,804/29,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,318.73

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