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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,340 and 63,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,340 and 63,356.25 is: 136,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340 : 63,356.25 = 63,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340/63,356.25 = 63,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340x = 63,356.25 × 63,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340x = 4,014,014,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,014,414.06/29,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,810.31

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