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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,570.63 and 63,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,570.63 and 63,831.25 is: 137,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.63 : 63,831.25 = 63,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.63/63,831.25 = 63,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.63x = 63,831.25 × 63,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.63x = 4,074,428,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,428,476.56/29,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,786.35

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