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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,147.25 and 62,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,147.25 and 62,427.75 is: 133,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.25 : 62,427.75 = 62,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.25/62,427.75 = 62,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.25x = 62,427.75 × 62,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.25x = 3,897,223,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,223,970.06/29,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,708.12

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