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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,677.50 and 70,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,677.50 and 70,060.50 is: 165,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.50 : 70,060.50 = 70,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.50/70,060.50 = 70,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.50x = 70,060.50 × 70,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.50x = 4,908,473,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,473,660.25/29,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,393.77

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