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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,586.94 and 67,950.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,586.94 and 67,950.56 is: 156,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.94 : 67,950.56 = 67,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.94/67,950.56 = 67,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.94x = 67,950.56 × 67,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.94x = 4,617,278,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,278,944.07/29,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,058.02

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