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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,713 and 65,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,713 and 65,257.25 is: 143,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713 : 65,257.25 = 65,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713/65,257.25 = 65,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713x = 65,257.25 × 65,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713x = 4,258,508,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,508,677.56/29,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,321.40

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