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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,898.50 and 63,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,898.50 and 63,441.50 is: 134,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.50 : 63,441.50 = 63,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.50/63,441.50 = 63,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.50x = 63,441.50 × 63,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.50x = 4,024,823,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,823,922.25/29,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,616.25

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