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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,227.50 and 63,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,227.50 and 63,924 is: 139,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.50 : 63,924 = 63,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.50/63,924 = 63,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.50x = 63,924 × 63,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.50x = 4,086,277,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,277,776/29,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,809.35

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