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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,628 and 65,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,628 and 65,263.50 is: 143,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628 : 65,263.50 = 65,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628/65,263.50 = 65,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628x = 65,263.50 × 65,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628x = 4,259,324,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,324,432.25/29,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,760.11

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