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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,114.44 and 63,741.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,114.44 and 63,741.94 is: 139,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.44 : 63,741.94 = 63,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.44/63,741.94 = 63,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.44x = 63,741.94 × 63,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.44x = 4,063,034,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,034,596.25/29,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,553.94

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