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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251 and 63,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251 and 63,171.75 is: 136,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251 : 63,171.75 = 63,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251/63,171.75 = 63,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251x = 63,171.75 × 63,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251x = 3,990,669,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,669,998.06/29,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,428.50

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