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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,399.20 and 63,514.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,399.20 and 63,514.13 is: 137,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.20 : 63,514.13 = 63,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.20/63,514.13 = 63,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.20x = 63,514.13 × 63,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.20x = 4,034,044,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,044,074.52/29,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,216.10

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