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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,443.50 and 63,624.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,443.50 and 63,624.38 is: 137,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.50 : 63,624.38 = 63,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.50/63,624.38 = 63,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.50x = 63,624.38 × 63,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.50x = 4,048,061,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,061,094.14/29,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,485.73

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