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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,352 and 62,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,352 and 62,340 is: 132,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352 : 62,340 = 62,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352/62,340 = 62,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352x = 62,340 × 62,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352x = 3,886,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,275,600/29,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,402.41

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