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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.75 and 63,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.75 and 63,169.75 is: 136,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.75 : 63,169.75 = 63,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.75/63,169.75 = 63,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.75x = 63,169.75 × 63,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.75x = 3,990,417,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,417,315.06/29,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,416.36

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