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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,634 and 62,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,634 and 62,755 is: 132,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634 : 62,755 = 62,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634/62,755 = 62,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634x = 62,755 × 62,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634x = 3,938,190,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,190,025/29,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,894.31

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