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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,276.44 and 62,992.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,276.44 and 62,992.69 is: 135,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.44 : 62,992.69 = 62,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.44/62,992.69 = 62,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.44x = 62,992.69 × 62,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.44x = 3,968,078,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,078,678.47/29,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,538.30

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