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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,166.12 and 62,330.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,166.12 and 62,330.34 is: 133,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.12 : 62,330.34 = 62,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.12/62,330.34 = 62,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.12x = 62,330.34 × 62,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.12x = 3,885,071,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,071,751.99/29,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,204.97

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