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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,306.25 and 62,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,306.25 and 62,979.75 is: 135,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.25 : 62,979.75 = 62,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.25/62,979.75 = 62,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.25x = 62,979.75 × 62,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.25x = 3,966,448,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,448,910.06/29,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,344.81

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