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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,005.88 and 63,295.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,005.88 and 63,295.88 is: 138,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.88 : 63,295.88 = 63,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.88/63,295.88 = 63,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.88x = 63,295.88 × 63,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.88x = 4,006,367,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,367,792.02/29,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,122.63

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