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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,905 and 62,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,905 and 62,907 is: 132,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905 : 62,907 = 62,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905/62,907 = 62,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905x = 62,907 × 62,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905x = 3,957,290,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,290,649/29,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,328.73

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