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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,810.25 and 63,174.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,810.25 and 63,174.38 is: 133,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.25 : 63,174.38 = 63,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.25/63,174.38 = 63,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.25x = 63,174.38 × 63,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.25x = 3,991,001,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,001,656.64/29,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,880.18

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