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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,006 and 63,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,006 and 63,338 is: 138,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006 : 63,338 = 63,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006/63,338 = 63,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006x = 63,338 × 63,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006x = 4,011,702,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,702,244/29,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,305.95

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