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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,376.13 and 29,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,376.13 and 29,200.50 is: 68,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.13 : 29,200.50 = 29,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.13/29,200.50 = 29,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.13x = 29,200.50 × 29,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.13x = 852,669,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,669,200.25/12,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,896.30

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