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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,225.81 and 62,339.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,225.81 and 62,339.63 is: 132,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.81 : 62,339.63 = 62,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.81/62,339.63 = 62,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.81x = 62,339.63 × 62,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.81x = 3,886,228,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,228,845.14/29,225.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,972.48

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