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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,338.50 and 63,353.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,338.50 and 63,353.44 is: 136,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.50 : 63,353.44 = 63,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.50/63,353.44 = 63,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.50x = 63,353.44 × 63,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.50x = 4,013,658,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,658,043.07/29,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,805.16

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