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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,223.56 and 63,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,223.56 and 63,914.25 is: 139,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.56 : 63,914.25 = 63,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.56/63,914.25 = 63,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.56x = 63,914.25 × 63,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.56x = 4,085,031,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,031,353.06/29,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,785.54

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