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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,459.75 and 63,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,459.75 and 63,628.50 is: 137,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.75 : 63,628.50 = 63,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.75/63,628.50 = 63,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.75x = 63,628.50 × 63,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.75x = 4,048,586,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,586,012.25/29,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,427.71

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