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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,327.06 and 63,892.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,327.06 and 63,892.13 is: 139,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.06 : 63,892.13 = 63,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.06/63,892.13 = 63,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.06x = 63,892.13 × 63,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.06x = 4,082,203,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,203,637.02/29,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,195.79

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