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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,629 and 62,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,629 and 62,744 is: 132,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629 : 62,744 = 62,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629/62,744 = 62,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629x = 62,744 × 62,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629x = 3,936,809,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,809,536/29,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,870.15

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