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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,758 and 62,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,758 and 62,584 is: 131,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758 : 62,584 = 62,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758/62,584 = 62,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758x = 62,584 × 62,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758x = 3,916,757,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,757,056/29,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,620.31

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