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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,820.66 and 62,056.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,820.66 and 62,056.13 is: 129,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.66 : 62,056.13 = 62,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.66/62,056.13 = 62,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.66x = 62,056.13 × 62,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.66x = 3,850,962,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,962,650.02/29,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,137.42

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