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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,856 and 62,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,856 and 62,951.75 is: 132,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856 : 62,951.75 = 62,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856/62,951.75 = 62,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856x = 62,951.75 × 62,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856x = 3,962,922,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,922,828.06/29,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,734.55

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