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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,396 and 62,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,396 and 62,140 is: 131,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396 : 62,140 = 62,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396/62,140 = 62,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396x = 62,140 × 62,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396x = 3,861,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,379,600/29,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.31

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