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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,848.50 and 65,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,848.50 and 65,529 is: 143,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.50 : 65,529 = 65,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.50/65,529 = 65,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.50x = 65,529 × 65,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.50x = 4,294,049,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,049,841/29,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,861.50

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