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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,344.50 and 63,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,344.50 and 63,251.75 is: 136,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.50 : 63,251.75 = 63,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.50/63,251.75 = 63,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.50x = 63,251.75 × 63,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.50x = 4,000,783,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,783,878.06/29,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,338.46

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