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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,235.09 and 62,468.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,235.09 and 62,468.72 is: 133,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.09 : 62,468.72 = 62,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.09/62,468.72 = 62,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.09x = 62,468.72 × 62,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.09x = 3,902,340,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,340,822.27/29,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,481.39

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