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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,592 and 63,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,592 and 63,859.50 is: 137,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592 : 63,859.50 = 63,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592/63,859.50 = 63,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592x = 63,859.50 × 63,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592x = 4,078,035,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,035,740.25/29,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,808.72

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