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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,841 and 62,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,841 and 62,754 is: 131,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841 : 62,754 = 62,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841/62,754 = 62,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841x = 62,754 × 62,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841x = 3,938,064,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,064,516/29,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,968.25

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