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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,224.13 and 68,941.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,224.13 and 68,941.13 is: 162,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.13 : 68,941.13 = 68,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.13/68,941.13 = 68,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.13x = 68,941.13 × 68,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.13x = 4,752,878,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,878,716.27/29,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,635.45

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