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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,963.75 and 65,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,963.75 and 65,759.50 is: 144,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.75 : 65,759.50 = 65,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.75/65,759.50 = 65,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.75x = 65,759.50 × 65,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.75x = 4,324,311,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,311,840.25/29,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,318.11

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