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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,217 and 63,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,217 and 63,962.50 is: 140,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217 : 63,962.50 = 63,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217/63,962.50 = 63,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217x = 63,962.50 × 63,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217x = 4,091,201,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,201,406.25/29,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,028.11

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