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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,419.31 and 63,668.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,419.31 and 63,668.25 is: 137,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.31 : 63,668.25 = 63,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.31/63,668.25 = 63,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.31x = 63,668.25 × 63,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.31x = 4,053,646,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,646,058.06/29,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,788.61

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