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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,070 and 62,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,070 and 62,788.50 is: 135,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070 : 62,788.50 = 62,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070/62,788.50 = 62,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070x = 62,788.50 × 62,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070x = 3,942,395,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,395,732.25/29,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,617.33

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