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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,140.88 and 62,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,140.88 and 62,529 is: 134,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.88 : 62,529 = 62,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.88/62,529 = 62,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.88x = 62,529 × 62,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.88x = 3,909,875,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,875,841/29,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,171.53

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