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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,282.50 and 64,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,282.50 and 64,207.75 is: 140,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.50 : 64,207.75 = 64,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.50/64,207.75 = 64,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.50x = 64,207.75 × 64,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.50x = 4,122,635,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,635,160.06/29,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,788.36

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