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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,345 and 62,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,345 and 62,326 is: 132,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345 : 62,326 = 62,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345/62,326 = 62,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345x = 62,326 × 62,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345x = 3,884,530,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,530,276/29,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,374.52

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