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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,033.25 and 63,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,033.25 and 63,351.75 is: 138,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.25 : 63,351.75 = 63,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.25/63,351.75 = 63,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.25x = 63,351.75 × 63,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.25x = 4,013,444,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,444,228.06/29,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,236.13

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