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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,187 and 62,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,187 and 62,511.75 is: 133,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187 : 62,511.75 = 62,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187/62,511.75 = 62,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187x = 62,511.75 × 62,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187x = 3,907,718,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,718,888.06/29,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,885.60

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