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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,192.39 and 63,837.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,192.39 and 63,837.33 is: 139,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.39 : 63,837.33 = 63,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.39/63,837.33 = 63,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.39x = 63,837.33 × 63,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.39x = 4,075,205,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,205,210.23/29,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,598.19

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