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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,622 and 65,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,622 and 65,248.50 is: 143,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622 : 65,248.50 = 65,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622/65,248.50 = 65,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622x = 65,248.50 × 65,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622x = 4,257,366,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,366,752.25/29,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,723.14

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