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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,852.63 and 62,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,852.63 and 62,945.25 is: 132,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.63 : 62,945.25 = 62,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.63/62,945.25 = 62,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.63x = 62,945.25 × 62,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.63x = 3,962,104,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,104,497.56/29,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,722.15

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