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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,808.38 and 63,170.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,808.38 and 63,170.63 is: 133,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.38 : 63,170.63 = 63,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.38/63,170.63 = 63,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.38x = 63,170.63 × 63,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.38x = 3,990,527,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,527,862.89/29,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,872.71

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