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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,430.75 and 63,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,430.75 and 63,751.13 is: 138,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.75 : 63,751.13 = 63,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.75/63,751.13 = 63,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.75x = 63,751.13 × 63,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.75x = 4,064,205,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,205,938.77/29,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,093.86

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