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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,377 and 62,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,377 and 62,103 is: 131,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377 : 62,103 = 62,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377/62,103 = 62,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377x = 62,103 × 62,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377x = 3,856,782,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,782,609/29,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,285.79

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