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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,222.56 and 63,426.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,222.56 and 63,426.63 is: 137,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.56 : 63,426.63 = 63,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.56/63,426.63 = 63,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.56x = 63,426.63 × 63,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.56x = 4,022,936,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,936,758.89/29,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,665.43

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