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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,161.50 and 63,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,161.50 and 63,864.75 is: 139,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.50 : 63,864.75 = 63,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.50/63,864.75 = 63,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.50x = 63,864.75 × 63,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.50x = 4,078,706,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,706,292.56/29,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,866.13

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