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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,114.44 and 62,432.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,114.44 and 62,432.02 is: 133,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.44 : 62,432.02 = 62,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.44/62,432.02 = 62,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.44x = 62,432.02 × 62,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.44x = 3,897,756,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,756,575.00/29,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,877.10

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