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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,883 and 62,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,883 and 62,628 is: 131,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883 : 62,628 = 62,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883/62,628 = 62,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883x = 62,628 × 62,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883x = 3,922,266,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,266,384/29,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,254.10

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