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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,134 and 63,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,134 and 63,720 is: 139,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134 : 63,720 = 63,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134/63,720 = 63,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134x = 63,720 × 63,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134x = 4,060,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,238,400/29,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,364.26

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