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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,717.25 and 61,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,717.25 and 61,925.25 is: 129,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.25 : 61,925.25 = 61,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.25/61,925.25 = 61,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.25x = 61,925.25 × 61,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.25x = 3,834,736,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,736,587.56/29,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,040.76

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