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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,144.25 and 63,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,144.25 and 63,557.25 is: 138,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.25 : 63,557.25 = 63,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.25/63,557.25 = 63,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.25x = 63,557.25 × 63,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.25x = 4,039,524,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,524,027.56/29,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,604.49

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