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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.11 and 62.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.11 and 62.23 is: 133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.11 : 62.23 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.11/62.23 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.11x = 62.23 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.11x = 3,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872.15/29.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.02

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