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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,017.50 and 62,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,017.50 and 62,913 is: 136,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.50 : 62,913 = 62,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.50/62,913 = 62,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.50x = 62,913 × 62,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.50x = 3,958,045,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,045,569/29,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,402.02

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