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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,166.75 and 62,479.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,166.75 and 62,479.69 is: 133,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.75 : 62,479.69 = 62,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.75/62,479.69 = 62,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.75x = 62,479.69 × 62,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.75x = 3,903,711,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,711,350.10/29,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,841.15

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