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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,221.88 and 63,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,221.88 and 63,911.25 is: 139,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.88 : 63,911.25 = 63,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.88/63,911.25 = 63,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.88x = 63,911.25 × 63,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.88x = 4,084,647,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,647,876.56/29,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,780.49

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