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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,215.69 and 63,898.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,215.69 and 63,898.88 is: 139,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.69 : 63,898.88 = 63,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.69/63,898.88 = 63,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.69x = 63,898.88 × 63,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.69x = 4,083,066,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,066,226.27/29,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,755.95

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