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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,261.25 and 63,131.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,261.25 and 63,131.63 is: 136,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.25 : 63,131.63 = 63,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.25/63,131.63 = 63,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.25x = 63,131.63 × 63,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.25x = 3,985,602,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,602,075.14/29,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,207.51

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