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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,399.50 and 64,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,399.50 and 64,086.50 is: 139,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.50 : 64,086.50 = 64,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.50/64,086.50 = 64,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.50x = 64,086.50 × 64,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.50x = 4,107,079,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,079,482.25/29,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,698.96

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