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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,546.65 and 63,245.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,546.65 and 63,245.18 is: 135,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.65 : 63,245.18 = 63,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.65/63,245.18 = 63,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.65x = 63,245.18 × 63,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.65x = 3,999,952,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,952,753.70/29,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,377.55

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