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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,548 and 62,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,548 and 62,196 is: 130,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548 : 62,196 = 62,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548/62,196 = 62,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548x = 62,196 × 62,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548x = 3,868,342,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,342,416/29,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,917.23

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