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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,526 and 62,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,526 and 62,388 is: 131,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526 : 62,388 = 62,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526/62,388 = 62,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526x = 62,388 × 62,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526x = 3,892,262,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,262,544/29,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,824.92

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