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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,139.75 and 63,468.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,139.75 and 63,468.56 is: 138,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,139.75 : 63,468.56 = 63,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,139.75/63,468.56 = 63,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,139.75x = 63,468.56 × 63,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,139.75x = 4,028,258,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,258,425.82/29,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,239.29

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