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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,581.31 and 63,673.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,581.31 and 63,673.31 is: 137,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.31 : 63,673.31 = 63,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.31/63,673.31 = 63,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.31x = 63,673.31 × 63,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.31x = 4,054,290,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,290,724.72/29,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,055.81

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