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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,903 and 62,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,903 and 62,903 is: 132,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903 : 62,903 = 62,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903/62,903 = 62,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903x = 62,903 × 62,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903x = 3,956,787,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,787,409/29,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,320.75

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