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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,612.25 and 63,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,612.25 and 63,294.50 is: 135,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.25 : 63,294.50 = 63,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.25/63,294.50 = 63,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.25x = 63,294.50 × 63,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.25x = 4,006,193,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,193,730.25/29,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,288.39

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