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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,595 and 62,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,595 and 62,516 is: 132,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595 : 62,516 = 62,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595/62,516 = 62,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595x = 62,516 × 62,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595x = 3,908,250,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,250,256/29,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,057.79

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