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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,206.97 and 63,819.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,206.97 and 63,819.28 is: 139,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.97 : 63,819.28 = 63,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.97/63,819.28 = 63,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.97x = 63,819.28 × 63,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.97x = 4,072,900,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,900,659.27/29,206.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,449.62

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