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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,091 and 63,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,091 and 63,366 is: 138,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091 : 63,366 = 63,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091/63,366 = 63,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091x = 63,366 × 63,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091x = 4,015,249,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,249,956/29,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,023.79

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