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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,156.63 and 62,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,156.63 and 62,464.50 is: 133,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.63 : 62,464.50 = 62,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.63/62,464.50 = 62,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.63x = 62,464.50 × 62,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.63x = 3,901,813,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,813,760.25/29,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,822.54

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