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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,630 and 62,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,630 and 62,746 is: 132,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630 : 62,746 = 62,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630/62,746 = 62,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630x = 62,746 × 62,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630x = 3,937,060,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,060,516/29,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.13

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