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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,389 and 63,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,389 and 63,197.50 is: 135,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389 : 63,197.50 = 63,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389/63,197.50 = 63,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389x = 63,197.50 × 63,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389x = 3,993,924,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,924,006.25/29,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,898.60

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