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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,168.63 and 63,007.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,168.63 and 63,007.31 is: 136,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.63 : 63,007.31 = 63,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.63/63,007.31 = 63,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.63x = 63,007.31 × 63,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.63x = 3,969,921,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,921,428.47/29,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,102.45

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