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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,170 and 63,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,170 and 63,621 is: 138,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170 : 63,621 = 63,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170/63,621 = 63,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170x = 63,621 × 63,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170x = 4,047,631,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,631,641/29,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,760.08

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