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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,321.76 and 63,905.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,321.76 and 63,905.99 is: 139,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.76 : 63,905.99 = 63,905.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.76/63,905.99 = 63,905.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.76x = 63,905.99 × 63,905.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.76x = 4,083,976,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,976,087.10/29,321.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,281.40

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