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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,552 and 62,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,552 and 62,204 is: 130,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552 : 62,204 = 62,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552/62,204 = 62,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552x = 62,204 × 62,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552x = 3,869,337,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,337,616/29,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,933.19

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