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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,296.50 and 63,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,296.50 and 63,453 is: 137,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.50 : 63,453 = 63,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.50/63,453 = 63,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.50x = 63,453 × 63,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.50x = 4,026,283,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,283,209/29,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,432.23

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