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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,542.50 and 64,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,542.50 and 64,827 is: 142,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.50 : 64,827 = 64,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.50/64,827 = 64,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.50x = 64,827 × 64,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.50x = 4,202,539,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,539,929/29,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,254.04

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