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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,682 and 62,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,682 and 62,964 is: 133,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682 : 62,964 = 62,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682/62,964 = 62,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682x = 62,964 × 62,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682x = 3,964,465,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,465,296/29,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,564.63

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