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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,118.88 and 63,690.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,118.88 and 63,690.13 is: 139,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.88 : 63,690.13 = 63,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.88/63,690.13 = 63,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.88x = 63,690.13 × 63,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.88x = 4,056,432,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,432,022.52/29,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,305.93

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