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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,221.17 and 63,909.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,221.17 and 63,909.84 is: 139,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.17 : 63,909.84 = 63,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.17/63,909.84 = 63,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.17x = 63,909.84 × 63,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.17x = 4,084,468,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,468,128.15/29,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,777.70

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