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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,636 and 62,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,636 and 62,754.50 is: 132,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636 : 62,754.50 = 62,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636/62,754.50 = 62,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636x = 62,754.50 × 62,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636x = 3,938,127,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,127,270.25/29,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,883.23

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