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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,052 and 63,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,052 and 63,638 is: 139,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052 : 63,638 = 63,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052/63,638 = 63,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052x = 63,638 × 63,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052x = 4,049,795,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,795,044/29,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,398.15

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