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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,373.50 and 65,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,373.50 and 65,287 is: 145,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.50 : 65,287 = 65,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.50/65,287 = 65,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.50x = 65,287 × 65,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.50x = 4,262,392,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,392,369/29,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,110.13

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