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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,045.25 and 63,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,045.25 and 63,558 is: 139,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.25 : 63,558 = 63,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.25/63,558 = 63,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.25x = 63,558 × 63,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.25x = 4,039,619,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,619,364/29,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,080.21

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