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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,228.25 and 63,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,228.25 and 63,127.50 is: 136,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.25 : 63,127.50 = 63,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.25/63,127.50 = 63,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.25x = 63,127.50 × 63,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.25x = 3,985,081,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,081,256.25/29,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,343.48

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