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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,009.25 and 63,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,009.25 and 63,618.75 is: 139,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.25 : 63,618.75 = 63,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.25/63,618.75 = 63,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.25x = 63,618.75 × 63,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.25x = 4,047,345,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,345,351.56/29,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,519.13

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