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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,498 and 63,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,498 and 63,691.50 is: 137,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498 : 63,691.50 = 63,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498/63,691.50 = 63,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498x = 63,691.50 × 63,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498x = 4,056,607,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,607,172.25/29,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,521.43

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