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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,598.75 and 63,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,598.75 and 63,348.75 is: 135,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.75 : 63,348.75 = 63,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.75/63,348.75 = 63,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.75x = 63,348.75 × 63,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.75x = 4,013,064,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,064,126.56/29,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,582.22

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