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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,225 and 63,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,225 and 63,917 is: 139,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225 : 63,917 = 63,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225/63,917 = 63,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225x = 63,917 × 63,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225x = 4,085,382,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,382,889/29,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,790.69

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