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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,037 and 63,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,037 and 63,607 is: 139,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037 : 63,607 = 63,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037/63,607 = 63,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037x = 63,607 × 63,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037x = 4,045,850,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,850,449/29,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,334.31

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