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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,786.50 and 63,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,786.50 and 63,891.50 is: 137,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.50 : 63,891.50 = 63,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.50/63,891.50 = 63,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.50x = 63,891.50 × 63,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.50x = 4,082,123,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,123,772.25/29,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,046.10

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