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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,404.13 and 62,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,404.13 and 62,601 is: 133,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.13 : 62,601 = 62,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.13/62,601 = 62,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.13x = 62,601 × 62,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.13x = 3,918,885,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,885,201/29,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,276.72

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