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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,505 and 63,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,505 and 63,721.50 is: 137,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505 : 63,721.50 = 63,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505/63,721.50 = 63,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505x = 63,721.50 × 63,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505x = 4,060,429,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,429,562.25/29,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,618.35

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