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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,264.25 and 63,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,264.25 and 63,144.75 is: 136,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.25 : 63,144.75 = 63,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.25/63,144.75 = 63,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.25x = 63,144.75 × 63,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.25x = 3,987,259,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,259,452.56/29,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,250.18

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