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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,756 and 64,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,756 and 64,853.50 is: 141,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756 : 64,853.50 = 64,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756/64,853.50 = 64,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756x = 64,853.50 × 64,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756x = 4,205,976,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,976,462.25/29,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,348.85

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