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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,502.75 and 63,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,502.75 and 63,669.75 is: 137,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.75 : 63,669.75 = 63,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.75/63,669.75 = 63,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.75x = 63,669.75 × 63,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.75x = 4,053,837,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,837,065.06/29,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,405.40

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