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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,385 and 63,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,385 and 63,445.50 is: 136,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385 : 63,445.50 = 63,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385/63,445.50 = 63,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385x = 63,445.50 × 63,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385x = 4,025,331,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,331,470.25/29,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,985.93

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