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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,907 and 64,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,907 and 64,105.50 is: 137,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907 : 64,105.50 = 64,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907/64,105.50 = 64,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907x = 64,105.50 × 64,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907x = 4,109,515,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,515,130.25/29,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,409.81

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