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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,152.97 and 62,451.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,152.97 and 62,451.84 is: 133,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.97 : 62,451.84 = 62,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.97/62,451.84 = 62,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.97x = 62,451.84 × 62,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.97x = 3,900,232,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,232,787.77/29,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,785.10

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