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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,462 and 62,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,462 and 62,894 is: 134,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462 : 62,894 = 62,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462/62,894 = 62,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462x = 62,894 × 62,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462x = 3,955,655,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,655,236/29,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,262.96

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