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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.75 and 60,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.75 and 60,752.50 is: 126,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.75 : 60,752.50 = 60,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.75/60,752.50 = 60,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.75x = 60,752.50 × 60,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.75x = 3,690,866,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,866,256.25/29,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,175.91

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