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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,421.98 and 63,548.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,421.98 and 63,548.30 is: 137,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.98 : 63,548.30 = 63,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.98/63,548.30 = 63,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.98x = 63,548.30 × 63,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.98x = 4,038,386,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,386,035.71/29,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,257.43

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