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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,993.25 and 64,350.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,993.25 and 64,350.38 is: 138,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.25 : 64,350.38 = 64,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.25/64,350.38 = 64,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.25x = 64,350.38 × 64,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.25x = 4,140,970,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,970,762.64/29,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,063.42

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