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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,383 and 62,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,383 and 62,115 is: 131,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383 : 62,115 = 62,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383/62,115 = 62,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383x = 62,115 × 62,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383x = 3,858,273,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,273,225/29,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,309.71

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