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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,148.19 and 62,755.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,148.19 and 62,755.88 is: 135,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.19 : 62,755.88 = 62,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.19/62,755.88 = 62,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.19x = 62,755.88 × 62,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.19x = 3,938,299,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,299,847.02/29,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,113.03

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