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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,683.13 and 70,932.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,683.13 and 70,932.38 is: 169,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.13 : 70,932.38 = 70,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.13/70,932.38 = 70,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.13x = 70,932.38 × 70,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.13x = 5,031,401,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,401,823.14/29,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,503.78

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