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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.06 and 63.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.06 and 63.19 is: 137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 63.19 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/63.19 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 63.19 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 3,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.66/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.38

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