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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,079 and 63,696.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,079 and 63,696.38 is: 139,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079 : 63,696.38 = 63,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079/63,696.38 = 63,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079x = 63,696.38 × 63,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079x = 4,057,228,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,228,188.14/29,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,524.34

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