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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,018 and 63,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,018 and 63,503 is: 138,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018 : 63,503 = 63,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018/63,503 = 63,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018x = 63,503 × 63,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018x = 4,032,631,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,631,009/29,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,969.98

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