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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,133 and 63,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,133 and 63,733.50 is: 139,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133 : 63,733.50 = 63,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133/63,733.50 = 63,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133x = 63,733.50 × 63,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133x = 4,061,959,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,959,022.25/29,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,428.11

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