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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,233 and 63,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,233 and 63,137 is: 136,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233 : 63,137 = 63,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233/63,137 = 63,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233x = 63,137 × 63,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233x = 3,986,280,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,280,769/29,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,362.36

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