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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,348 and 62,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,348 and 62,332 is: 132,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348 : 62,332 = 62,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348/62,332 = 62,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348x = 62,332 × 62,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348x = 3,885,278,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,278,224/29,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,386.47

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