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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,111.06 and 62,372.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,111.06 and 62,372.06 is: 133,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.06 : 62,372.06 = 62,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.06/62,372.06 = 62,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.06x = 62,372.06 × 62,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.06x = 3,890,274,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,274,180.50/29,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,635.60

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