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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,129.63 and 62,413.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,129.63 and 62,413.88 is: 133,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.63 : 62,413.88 = 62,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.63/62,413.88 = 62,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.63x = 62,413.88 × 62,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.63x = 3,895,491,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,491,792.52/29,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.56

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