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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,168 and 63,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,168 and 63,985 is: 140,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168 : 63,985 = 63,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168/63,985 = 63,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168x = 63,985 × 63,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168x = 4,094,080,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,080,225/29,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,362.05

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