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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,301.75 and 62,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,301.75 and 62,370 is: 132,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.75 : 62,370 = 62,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.75/62,370 = 62,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.75x = 62,370 × 62,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.75x = 3,890,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,016,900/29,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,757.15

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