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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,563.50 and 62,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,563.50 and 62,457 is: 131,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.50 : 62,457 = 62,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.50/62,457 = 62,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.50x = 62,457 × 62,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.50x = 3,900,876,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,876,849/29,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,949.09

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