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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,227.50 and 64,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,227.50 and 64,413 is: 141,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.50 : 64,413 = 64,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.50/64,413 = 64,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.50x = 64,413 × 64,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.50x = 4,149,034,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,034,569/29,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,956.53

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