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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,229 and 63,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,229 and 63,376.50 is: 137,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229 : 63,376.50 = 63,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229/63,376.50 = 63,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229x = 63,376.50 × 63,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229x = 4,016,580,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,580,752.25/29,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,417.66

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