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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,228.34 and 63,134.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,228.34 and 63,134.44 is: 136,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.34 : 63,134.44 = 63,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.34/63,134.44 = 63,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.34x = 63,134.44 × 63,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.34x = 3,985,957,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,957,198.44/29,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,373.01

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