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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,473.50 and 63,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,473.50 and 63,651 is: 137,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.50 : 63,651 = 63,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.50/63,651 = 63,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.50x = 63,651 × 63,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.50x = 4,051,449,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,449,801/29,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,460.76

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