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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,089.50 and 63,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,089.50 and 63,363 is: 138,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.50 : 63,363 = 63,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.50/63,363 = 63,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.50x = 63,363 × 63,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.50x = 4,014,869,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,869,769/29,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,017.83

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