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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,076.88 and 62,984.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,076.88 and 62,984.31 is: 136,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.88 : 62,984.31 = 62,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.88/62,984.31 = 62,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.88x = 62,984.31 × 62,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.88x = 3,967,023,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,023,621.10/29,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,432.25

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