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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,849 and 62,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,849 and 62,566 is: 131,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849 : 62,566 = 62,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849/62,566 = 62,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849x = 62,566 × 62,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849x = 3,914,504,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,504,356/29,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.57

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