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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,016 and 63,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,016 and 63,504 is: 138,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016 : 63,504 = 63,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016/63,504 = 63,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016x = 63,504 × 63,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016x = 4,032,758,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,758,016/29,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,983.94

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