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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,200.50 and 61,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,200.50 and 61,317 is: 128,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.50 : 61,317 = 61,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.50/61,317 = 61,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.50x = 61,317 × 61,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.50x = 3,759,774,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,774,489/29,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,757.20

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