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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,160 and 63,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,160 and 63,666 is: 139,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160 : 63,666 = 63,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160/63,666 = 63,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160x = 63,666 × 63,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160x = 4,053,359,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,359,556/29,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,004.10

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