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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,452.50 and 63,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,452.50 and 63,575 is: 137,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.50 : 63,575 = 63,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.50/63,575 = 63,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.50x = 63,575 × 63,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.50x = 4,041,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,780,625/29,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,230.48

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