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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,418.75 and 64,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,418.75 and 64,775.75 is: 142,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.75 : 64,775.75 = 64,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.75/64,775.75 = 64,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.75x = 64,775.75 × 64,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.75x = 4,195,897,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,897,788.06/29,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,626.65

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