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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,153.25 and 63,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,153.25 and 63,861.75 is: 139,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.25 : 63,861.75 = 63,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.25/63,861.75 = 63,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.25x = 63,861.75 × 63,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.25x = 4,078,323,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,323,113.06/29,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,892.57

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