Finding the Third Proportional to 29,136 and 63,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,136 and 63,876 is: 140,037.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,136 : 63,876 = 63,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,136/63,876 = 63,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,136x = 63,876 × 63,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,136x = 4,080,143,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,080,143,376/29,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,037.87
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