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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,899 and 63,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,899 and 63,442.50 is: 134,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899 : 63,442.50 = 63,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899/63,442.50 = 63,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899x = 63,442.50 × 63,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899x = 4,024,950,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,950,806.25/29,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,618.24

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