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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,491.88 and 63,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,491.88 and 63,654.75 is: 137,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.88 : 63,654.75 = 63,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.88/63,654.75 = 63,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.88x = 63,654.75 × 63,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.88x = 4,051,927,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,927,197.56/29,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,391.31

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