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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,710.50 and 64,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,710.50 and 64,752 is: 141,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.50 : 64,752 = 64,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.50/64,752 = 64,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.50x = 64,752 × 64,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.50x = 4,192,821,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,821,504/29,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,122.55

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