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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,111.50 and 62,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,111.50 and 62,373.50 is: 133,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.50 : 62,373.50 = 62,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.50/62,373.50 = 62,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.50x = 62,373.50 × 62,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.50x = 3,890,453,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,453,502.25/29,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,639.75

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