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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,175.19 and 63,844.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,175.19 and 63,844.45 is: 139,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.19 : 63,844.45 = 63,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.19/63,844.45 = 63,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.19x = 63,844.45 × 63,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.19x = 4,076,114,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,114,194.83/29,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,711.67

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