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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,147.91 and 62,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,147.91 and 62,754.75 is: 135,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.91 : 62,754.75 = 62,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.91/62,754.75 = 62,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.91x = 62,754.75 × 62,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.91x = 3,938,158,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,158,647.56/29,147.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,109.49

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