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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,215.69 and 62,911.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,215.69 and 62,911.69 is: 135,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.69 : 62,911.69 = 62,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.69/62,911.69 = 62,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.69x = 62,911.69 × 62,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.69x = 3,957,880,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,880,424.10/29,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,471.07

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