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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,223 and 63,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,223 and 63,912.75 is: 139,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223 : 63,912.75 = 63,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223/63,912.75 = 63,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223x = 63,912.75 × 63,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223x = 4,084,839,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,839,612.56/29,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,781.67

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