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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,602.50 and 63,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,602.50 and 63,417 is: 135,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.50 : 63,417 = 63,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.50/63,417 = 63,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.50x = 63,417 × 63,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.50x = 4,021,715,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,715,889/29,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,857.31

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