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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,605.50 and 63,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,605.50 and 63,408 is: 135,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.50 : 63,408 = 63,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.50/63,408 = 63,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.50x = 63,408 × 63,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.50x = 4,020,574,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,574,464/29,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,804.98

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