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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,466 and 62,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,466 and 62,577 is: 132,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466 : 62,577 = 62,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466/62,577 = 62,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466x = 62,577 × 62,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466x = 3,915,880,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,880,929/29,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,894.89

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