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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,814.75 and 65,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,814.75 and 65,157.75 is: 142,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.75 : 65,157.75 = 65,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.75/65,157.75 = 65,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.75x = 65,157.75 × 65,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.75x = 4,245,532,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,532,385.06/29,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,397.05

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