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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,266.88 and 62,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,266.88 and 62,973 is: 135,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.88 : 62,973 = 62,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.88/62,973 = 62,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.88x = 62,973 × 62,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.88x = 3,965,598,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,598,729/29,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,497.85

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