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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,165.06 and 63,979.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,165.06 and 63,979.31 is: 140,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.06 : 63,979.31 = 63,979.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.06/63,979.31 = 63,979.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.06x = 63,979.31 × 63,979.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.06x = 4,093,352,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,352,427.97/29,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,351.23

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