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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,039 and 63,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,039 and 63,611 is: 139,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039 : 63,611 = 63,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039/63,611 = 63,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039x = 63,611 × 63,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039x = 4,046,359,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,359,321/29,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,342.24

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