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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,369.25 and 61,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,369.25 and 61,951.50 is: 130,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.25 : 61,951.50 = 61,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.25/61,951.50 = 61,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.25x = 61,951.50 × 61,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.25x = 3,837,988,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,988,352.25/29,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,680.50

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