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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,222.44 and 63,912.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,222.44 and 63,912.38 is: 139,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.44 : 63,912.38 = 63,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.44/63,912.38 = 63,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.44x = 63,912.38 × 63,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.44x = 4,084,791,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,791,678.14/29,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,782.72

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