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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,866 and 62,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,866 and 62,594 is: 131,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866 : 62,594 = 62,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866/62,594 = 62,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866x = 62,594 × 62,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866x = 3,918,008,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,008,836/29,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.26

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