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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,710.50 and 63,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,710.50 and 63,060 is: 133,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.50 : 63,060 = 63,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.50/63,060 = 63,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.50x = 63,060 × 63,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.50x = 3,976,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,563,600/29,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,843.71

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