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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,679 and 62,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,679 and 62,670 is: 132,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679 : 62,670 = 62,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679/62,670 = 62,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679x = 62,670 × 62,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679x = 3,927,528,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,528,900/29,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,333.60

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