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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,126.25 and 63,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,126.25 and 63,963 is: 140,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.25 : 63,963 = 63,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.25/63,963 = 63,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.25x = 63,963 × 63,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.25x = 4,091,265,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,265,369/29,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,466.60

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