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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,456 and 62,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,456 and 62,364 is: 132,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456 : 62,364 = 62,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456/62,364 = 62,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456x = 62,364 × 62,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456x = 3,889,268,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,268,496/29,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,036.55

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