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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,508.25 and 63,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,508.25 and 63,938.50 is: 138,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.25 : 63,938.50 = 63,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.25/63,938.50 = 63,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.25x = 63,938.50 × 63,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.25x = 4,088,131,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,131,782.25/29,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,541.99

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