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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,920 and 62,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,920 and 62,938 is: 132,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920 : 62,938 = 62,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920/62,938 = 62,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920x = 62,938 × 62,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920x = 3,961,191,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,191,844/29,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,392.78

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