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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,161.69 and 63,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,161.69 and 63,973.13 is: 140,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.69 : 63,973.13 = 63,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.69/63,973.13 = 63,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.69x = 63,973.13 × 63,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.69x = 4,092,560,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,560,722.27/29,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,340.33

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