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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,224.13 and 63,367.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,224.13 and 63,367.31 is: 137,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.13 : 63,367.31 = 63,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.13/63,367.31 = 63,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.13x = 63,367.31 × 63,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.13x = 4,015,416,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,416,293.47/29,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,400.74

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