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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,131 and 63,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,131 and 63,553 is: 138,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131 : 63,553 = 63,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131/63,553 = 63,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131x = 63,553 × 63,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131x = 4,038,983,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,983,809/29,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,648.99

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