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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,906 and 62,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,906 and 62,910.50 is: 132,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906 : 62,910.50 = 62,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906/62,910.50 = 62,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906x = 62,910.50 × 62,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906x = 3,957,731,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,731,010.25/29,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,339.03

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