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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,148.47 and 63,764.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,148.47 and 63,764.44 is: 139,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.47 : 63,764.44 = 63,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.47/63,764.44 = 63,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.47x = 63,764.44 × 63,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.47x = 4,065,903,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,903,489.69/29,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,489.44

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