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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.39 and 63.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.39 and 63.70 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.39 : 63.70 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.39/63.70 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.39x = 63.70 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.39x = 4,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058.09/29.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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