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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,317.50 and 63,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,317.50 and 63,351 is: 136,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.50 : 63,351 = 63,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.50/63,351 = 63,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.50x = 63,351 × 63,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.50x = 4,013,349,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,349,201/29,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,892.61

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