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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,896.50 and 63,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,896.50 and 63,437.25 is: 134,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.50 : 63,437.25 = 63,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.50/63,437.25 = 63,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.50x = 63,437.25 × 63,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.50x = 4,024,284,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,284,687.56/29,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,607.22

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