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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,338.06 and 63,352.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,338.06 and 63,352.61 is: 136,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.06 : 63,352.61 = 63,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.06/63,352.61 = 63,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.06x = 63,352.61 × 63,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.06x = 4,013,553,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,553,114.62/29,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,803.62

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