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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,777 and 62,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,777 and 62,622 is: 131,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777 : 62,622 = 62,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777/62,622 = 62,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777x = 62,622 × 62,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777x = 3,921,514,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,514,884/29,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,696.10

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