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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,323.13 and 62,798.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,323.13 and 62,798.63 is: 134,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.13 : 62,798.63 = 62,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.13/62,798.63 = 62,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.13x = 62,798.63 × 62,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.13x = 3,943,667,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,667,301.89/29,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,490.01

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