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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,901.50 and 62,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,901.50 and 62,901 is: 132,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.50 : 62,901 = 62,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.50/62,901 = 62,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.50x = 62,901 × 62,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.50x = 3,956,535,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,535,801/29,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,318.97

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