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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,275.88 and 62,991.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,275.88 and 62,991.84 is: 135,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.88 : 62,991.84 = 62,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.88/62,991.84 = 62,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.88x = 62,991.84 × 62,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.88x = 3,967,972,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,972,379.02/29,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,537.28

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