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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,453.78 and 63,577.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,453.78 and 63,577.72 is: 137,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.78 : 63,577.72 = 63,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.78/63,577.72 = 63,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.78x = 63,577.72 × 63,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.78x = 4,042,126,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,126,818.16/29,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,236.25

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