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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,901 and 64,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,901 and 64,093.50 is: 137,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901 : 64,093.50 = 64,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901/64,093.50 = 64,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901x = 64,093.50 × 64,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901x = 4,107,976,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,976,742.25/29,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,385.93

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