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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,808 and 63,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,808 and 63,168.75 is: 133,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808 : 63,168.75 = 63,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808/63,168.75 = 63,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808x = 63,168.75 × 63,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808x = 3,990,290,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,290,976.56/29,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,866.44

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