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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,493 and 62,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,493 and 62,313 is: 131,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493 : 62,313 = 62,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493/62,313 = 62,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493x = 62,313 × 62,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493x = 3,882,909,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,909,969/29,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,655.31

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