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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,230 and 63,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,230 and 63,131 is: 136,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230 : 63,131 = 63,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230/63,131 = 63,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230x = 63,131 × 63,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230x = 3,985,523,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,523,161/29,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,350.43

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