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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,980.13 and 65,598.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,980.13 and 65,598.19 is: 143,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.13 : 65,598.19 = 65,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.13/65,598.19 = 65,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.13x = 65,598.19 × 65,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.13x = 4,303,122,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,122,203.29/29,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,532.50

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