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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,367 and 62,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,367 and 62,889.75 is: 134,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367 : 62,889.75 = 62,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367/62,889.75 = 62,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367x = 62,889.75 × 62,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367x = 3,955,120,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,120,655.06/29,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,679.08

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