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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,119.50 and 62,389.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,119.50 and 62,389.13 is: 133,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.50 : 62,389.13 = 62,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.50/62,389.13 = 62,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.50x = 62,389.13 × 62,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.50x = 3,892,402,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,402,918.27/29,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,669.98

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