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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,125.50 and 62,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,125.50 and 62,067 is: 132,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.50 : 62,067 = 62,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.50/62,067 = 62,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.50x = 62,067 × 62,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.50x = 3,852,312,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,312,489/29,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,265.97

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