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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,089.13 and 62,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,089.13 and 62,187.75 is: 132,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.13 : 62,187.75 = 62,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.13/62,187.75 = 62,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.13x = 62,187.75 × 62,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.13x = 3,867,316,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,316,250.06/29,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,947.15

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