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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,266.88 and 62,179.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,266.88 and 62,179.88 is: 132,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.88 : 62,179.88 = 62,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.88/62,179.88 = 62,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.88x = 62,179.88 × 62,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.88x = 3,866,336,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,336,855.02/29,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,106.24

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