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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,152.50 and 63,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,152.50 and 63,844.50 is: 139,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.50 : 63,844.50 = 63,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.50/63,844.50 = 63,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.50x = 63,844.50 × 63,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.50x = 4,076,120,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,120,180.25/29,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,820.60

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