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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,566.50 and 64,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,566.50 and 64,050 is: 138,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.50 : 64,050 = 64,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.50/64,050 = 64,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.50x = 64,050 × 64,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.50x = 4,102,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,402,500/29,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,751.71

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