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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,801.67 and 62,029.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,801.67 and 62,029.55 is: 129,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.67 : 62,029.55 = 62,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.67/62,029.55 = 62,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.67x = 62,029.55 × 62,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.67x = 3,847,664,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,664,685.52/29,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,109.02

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