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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,864 and 62,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,864 and 62,886 is: 132,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864 : 62,886 = 62,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864/62,886 = 62,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864x = 62,886 × 62,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864x = 3,954,648,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,648,996/29,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,421.95

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