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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,343 and 63,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,343 and 63,973.50 is: 139,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343 : 63,973.50 = 63,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343/63,973.50 = 63,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343x = 63,973.50 × 63,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343x = 4,092,608,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,608,702.25/29,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,474.79

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