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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.13 and 63,066.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.13 and 63,066.09 is: 135,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.13 : 63,066.09 = 63,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.13/63,066.09 = 63,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.13x = 63,066.09 × 63,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.13x = 3,977,332,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,332,180.88/29,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,971.94

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