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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,313 and 62,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,313 and 62,992.50 is: 135,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313 : 62,992.50 = 62,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313/62,992.50 = 62,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313x = 62,992.50 × 62,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313x = 3,968,055,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,055,056.25/29,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,368.44

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