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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,220 and 62,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,220 and 62,080.50 is: 131,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220 : 62,080.50 = 62,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220/62,080.50 = 62,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220x = 62,080.50 × 62,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220x = 3,853,988,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,988,480.25/29,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,895.57

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