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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,963 and 66,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,963 and 66,576.75 is: 147,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963 : 66,576.75 = 66,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963/66,576.75 = 66,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963x = 66,576.75 × 66,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963x = 4,432,463,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,463,640.56/29,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,931.24

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