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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,122.88 and 62,395.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,122.88 and 62,395.88 is: 133,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.88 : 62,395.88 = 62,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.88/62,395.88 = 62,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.88x = 62,395.88 × 62,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.88x = 3,893,245,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,245,217.02/29,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,683.41

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