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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,226 and 63,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,226 and 63,372 is: 137,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226 : 63,372 = 63,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226/63,372 = 63,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226x = 63,372 × 63,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226x = 4,016,010,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,010,384/29,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,412.25

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