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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,492 and 62,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,492 and 62,440 is: 132,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492 : 62,440 = 62,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492/62,440 = 62,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492x = 62,440 × 62,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492x = 3,898,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,753,600/29,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,196.99

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