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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,056 and 63,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,056 and 63,662 is: 139,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056 : 63,662 = 63,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056/63,662 = 63,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056x = 63,662 × 63,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056x = 4,052,850,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,850,244/29,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,484.11

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