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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,000 and 63,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,000 and 63,286 is: 138,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000 : 63,286 = 63,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000/63,286 = 63,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000x = 63,286 × 63,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000x = 4,005,117,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,117,796/29,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,107.51

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