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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,222 and 63,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,222 and 63,043 is: 136,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222 : 63,043 = 63,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222/63,043 = 63,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222x = 63,043 × 63,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222x = 3,974,419,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,419,849/29,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,007.80

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