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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,808.75 and 63,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,808.75 and 63,170.25 is: 133,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.75 : 63,170.25 = 63,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.75/63,170.25 = 63,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.75x = 63,170.25 × 63,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.75x = 3,990,480,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,480,485.06/29,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,869.43

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