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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,220.50 and 62,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,220.50 and 62,081 is: 131,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.50 : 62,081 = 62,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.50/62,081 = 62,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.50x = 62,081 × 62,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.50x = 3,854,050,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,050,561/29,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,895.44

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