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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,038 and 63,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,038 and 63,609 is: 139,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038 : 63,609 = 63,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038/63,609 = 63,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038x = 63,609 × 63,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038x = 4,046,104,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,104,881/29,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,338.28

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