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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,943.75 and 63,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,943.75 and 63,538.50 is: 134,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.75 : 63,538.50 = 63,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.75/63,538.50 = 63,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.75x = 63,538.50 × 63,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.75x = 4,037,140,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,140,982.25/29,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,824.16

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