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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,627 and 69,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,627 and 69,935.50 is: 165,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627 : 69,935.50 = 69,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627/69,935.50 = 69,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627x = 69,935.50 × 69,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627x = 4,890,974,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,974,160.25/29,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,085.03

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