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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,134.58 and 63,829.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,134.58 and 63,829.27 is: 139,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.58 : 63,829.27 = 63,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.58/63,829.27 = 63,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.58x = 63,829.27 × 63,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.58x = 4,074,175,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,175,150.23/29,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,839.84

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