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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,050 and 63,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,050 and 63,629 is: 139,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050 : 63,629 = 63,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050/63,629 = 63,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050x = 63,629 × 63,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050x = 4,048,649,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,649,641/29,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,368.32

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