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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,235.94 and 62,359.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,235.94 and 62,359.88 is: 133,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.94 : 62,359.88 = 62,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.94/62,359.88 = 62,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.94x = 62,359.88 × 62,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.94x = 3,888,754,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,754,010.02/29,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,012.80

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