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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,460 and 62,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,460 and 62,890 is: 134,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460 : 62,890 = 62,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460/62,890 = 62,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460x = 62,890 × 62,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460x = 3,955,152,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,152,100/29,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,254.99

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