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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,057 and 63,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,057 and 63,663 is: 139,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057 : 63,663 = 63,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057/63,663 = 63,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057x = 63,663 × 63,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057x = 4,052,977,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,977,569/29,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,483.69

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