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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,788.31 and 62,026.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,788.31 and 62,026.88 is: 129,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.31 : 62,026.88 = 62,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.31/62,026.88 = 62,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.31x = 62,026.88 × 62,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.31x = 3,847,333,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,333,222.27/29,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,155.80

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