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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,351.50 and 62,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,351.50 and 62,853 is: 134,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.50 : 62,853 = 62,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.50/62,853 = 62,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.50x = 62,853 × 62,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.50x = 3,950,499,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,499,609/29,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,592.77

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