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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,484 and 62,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,484 and 62,295 is: 131,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484 : 62,295 = 62,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484/62,295 = 62,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484x = 62,295 × 62,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484x = 3,880,667,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,667,025/29,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,619.42

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