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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.13 and 63,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.13 and 63,483.75 is: 137,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.13 : 63,483.75 = 63,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.13/63,483.75 = 63,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.13x = 63,483.75 × 63,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.13x = 4,030,186,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,186,514.06/29,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,778.86

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