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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,126.38 and 63,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,126.38 and 63,704.13 is: 139,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.38 : 63,704.13 = 63,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.38/63,704.13 = 63,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.38x = 63,704.13 × 63,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.38x = 4,058,215,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,215,542.02/29,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,331.29

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