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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,810 and 62,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,810 and 62,066 is: 129,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810 : 62,066 = 62,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810/62,066 = 62,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810x = 62,066 × 62,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810x = 3,852,188,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,188,356/29,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,224.70

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