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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,216 and 63,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,216 and 63,886 is: 139,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216 : 63,886 = 63,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216/63,886 = 63,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216x = 63,886 × 63,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216x = 4,081,420,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,420,996/29,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,698.14

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