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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,602 and 62,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,602 and 62,970 is: 133,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602 : 62,970 = 62,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602/62,970 = 62,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602x = 62,970 × 62,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602x = 3,965,220,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,220,900/29,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,951.11

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