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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,238 and 63,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,238 and 63,146 is: 136,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238 : 63,146 = 63,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238/63,146 = 63,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238x = 63,146 × 63,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238x = 3,987,417,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,417,316/29,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,377.91

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