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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,095.50 and 63,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,095.50 and 63,375 is: 138,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.50 : 63,375 = 63,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.50/63,375 = 63,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.50x = 63,375 × 63,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.50x = 4,016,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,390,625/29,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,041.64

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