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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,158 and 63,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,158 and 63,588 is: 138,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158 : 63,588 = 63,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158/63,588 = 63,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158x = 63,588 × 63,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158x = 4,043,433,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,433,744/29,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,673.22

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