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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,043 and 63,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,043 and 63,627.75 is: 139,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043 : 63,627.75 = 63,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043/63,627.75 = 63,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043x = 63,627.75 × 63,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043x = 4,048,490,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,490,570.06/29,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,396.43

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