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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,119.50 and 63,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,119.50 and 63,691.13 is: 139,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.50 : 63,691.13 = 63,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.50/63,691.13 = 63,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.50x = 63,691.13 × 63,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.50x = 4,056,559,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,559,403.77/29,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,307.32

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