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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,205 and 57,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,205 and 57,633.75 is: 113,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205 : 57,633.75 = 57,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205/57,633.75 = 57,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205x = 57,633.75 × 57,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205x = 3,321,649,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,649,139.06/29,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,735.63

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