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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,808.06 and 63,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,808.06 and 63,170 is: 133,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.06 : 63,170 = 63,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.06/63,170 = 63,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.06x = 63,170 × 63,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.06x = 3,990,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,448,900/29,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,871.46

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