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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,998.13 and 63,685.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,998.13 and 63,685.55 is: 135,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.13 : 63,685.55 = 63,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.13/63,685.55 = 63,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.13x = 63,685.55 × 63,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.13x = 4,055,848,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,848,880.77/29,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,203.41

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