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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,089 and 63,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,089 and 63,362 is: 138,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089 : 63,362 = 63,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089/63,362 = 63,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089x = 63,362 × 63,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089x = 4,014,743,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,743,044/29,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,015.85

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