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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,602 and 62,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,602 and 62,531 is: 132,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602 : 62,531 = 62,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602/62,531 = 62,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602x = 62,531 × 62,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602x = 3,910,125,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,125,961/29,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,089.93

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