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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,207.25 and 61,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,207.25 and 61,863.75 is: 131,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.25 : 61,863.75 = 61,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.25/61,863.75 = 61,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.25x = 61,863.75 × 61,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.25x = 3,827,123,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,123,564.06/29,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,033.34

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