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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,106 and 63,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,106 and 63,252 is: 137,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106 : 63,252 = 63,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106/63,252 = 63,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106x = 63,252 × 63,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106x = 4,000,815,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,815,504/29,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,456.73

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