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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,514.38 and 63,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,514.38 and 63,402.75 is: 136,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.38 : 63,402.75 = 63,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.38/63,402.75 = 63,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.38x = 63,402.75 × 63,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.38x = 4,019,908,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,908,707.56/29,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,201.72

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