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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,345.50 and 63,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,345.50 and 63,254 is: 136,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.50 : 63,254 = 63,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.50/63,254 = 63,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.50x = 63,254 × 63,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.50x = 4,001,068,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,068,516/29,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,343.51

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