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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,163.25 and 62,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,163.25 and 62,471.25 is: 133,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.25 : 62,471.25 = 62,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.25/62,471.25 = 62,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.25x = 62,471.25 × 62,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.25x = 3,902,657,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,657,076.56/29,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,821.06

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