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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,121.75 and 62,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,121.75 and 62,397 is: 133,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.75 : 62,397 = 62,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.75/62,397 = 62,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.75x = 62,397 × 62,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.75x = 3,893,385,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,385,609/29,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,693.39

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