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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,054 and 63,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,054 and 63,646 is: 139,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054 : 63,646 = 63,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054/63,646 = 63,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054x = 63,646 × 63,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054x = 4,050,813,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,813,316/29,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.60

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