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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,030.91 and 62,413.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,030.91 and 62,413.03 is: 134,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.91 : 62,413.03 = 62,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.91/62,413.03 = 62,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.91x = 62,413.03 × 62,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.91x = 3,895,386,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,386,469.81/29,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,180.67

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