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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,405.25 and 64,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,405.25 and 64,141.88 is: 139,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.25 : 64,141.88 = 64,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.25/64,141.88 = 64,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.25x = 64,141.88 × 64,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.25x = 4,114,180,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,180,128.52/29,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,913.12

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