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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,817.38 and 63,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,817.38 and 63,189.75 is: 133,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.38 : 63,189.75 = 63,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.38/63,189.75 = 63,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.38x = 63,189.75 × 63,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.38x = 3,992,944,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,944,505.06/29,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,913.35

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