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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,864 and 62,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,864 and 62,604 is: 131,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864 : 62,604 = 62,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864/62,604 = 62,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864x = 62,604 × 62,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864x = 3,919,260,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,260,816/29,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,236.97

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