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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,117.81 and 62,388.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,117.81 and 62,388.14 is: 133,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.81 : 62,388.14 = 62,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.81/62,388.14 = 62,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.81x = 62,388.14 × 62,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.81x = 3,892,280,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,280,090.64/29,117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,673.51

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