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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,071.13 and 63,856.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,071.13 and 63,856.13 is: 140,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.13 : 63,856.13 = 63,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.13/63,856.13 = 63,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.13x = 63,856.13 × 63,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.13x = 4,077,604,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,604,700.02/29,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,263.05

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