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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,326.50 and 62,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,326.50 and 62,804 is: 134,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.50 : 62,804 = 62,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.50/62,804 = 62,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.50x = 62,804 × 62,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.50x = 3,944,342,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,342,416/29,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,497.55

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