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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,316.50 and 69,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,316.50 and 69,136 is: 163,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.50 : 69,136 = 69,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.50/69,136 = 69,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.50x = 69,136 × 69,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.50x = 4,779,786,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,786,496/29,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,040.83

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