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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,388.76 and 62,570.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,388.76 and 62,570.60 is: 133,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.76 : 62,570.60 = 62,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.76/62,570.60 = 62,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.76x = 62,570.60 × 62,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.76x = 3,915,080,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,080,179.89/29,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,216.92

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