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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,119.50 and 62,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,119.50 and 62,394 is: 133,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.50 : 62,394 = 62,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.50/62,394 = 62,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.50x = 62,394 × 62,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.50x = 3,893,011,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,011,236/29,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,690.87

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