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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,241 and 63,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,241 and 63,402 is: 137,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241 : 63,402 = 63,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241/63,402 = 63,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241x = 63,402 × 63,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241x = 4,019,813,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,813,604/29,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,471.82

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