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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,246 and 63,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,246 and 63,353 is: 137,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246 : 63,353 = 63,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246/63,353 = 63,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246x = 63,353 × 63,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246x = 4,013,602,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,602,609/29,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,235.95

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