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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,460 and 62,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,460 and 62,565 is: 132,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460 : 62,565 = 62,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460/62,565 = 62,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460x = 62,565 × 62,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460x = 3,914,379,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,379,225/29,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,870.99

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