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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,202.61 and 63,933.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,202.61 and 63,933.47 is: 139,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.61 : 63,933.47 = 63,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.61/63,933.47 = 63,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.61x = 63,933.47 × 63,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.61x = 4,087,488,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,488,426.41/29,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,969.97

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