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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,168.44 and 63,616.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,168.44 and 63,616.31 is: 138,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.44 : 63,616.31 = 63,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.44/63,616.31 = 63,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.44x = 63,616.31 × 63,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.44x = 4,047,035,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,035,216.10/29,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,747.07

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