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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,356.50 and 63,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,356.50 and 63,501 is: 137,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.50 : 63,501 = 63,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.50/63,501 = 63,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.50x = 63,501 × 63,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.50x = 4,032,377,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,377,001/29,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,358.92

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