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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,466.88 and 63,601.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,466.88 and 63,601.25 is: 137,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.88 : 63,601.25 = 63,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.88/63,601.25 = 63,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.88x = 63,601.25 × 63,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.88x = 4,045,119,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,119,001.56/29,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,276.82

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