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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,151.50 and 61,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,151.50 and 61,806.25 is: 131,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.50 : 61,806.25 = 61,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.50/61,806.25 = 61,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.50x = 61,806.25 × 61,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.50x = 3,820,012,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,012,539.06/29,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,040.00

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