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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,246 and 63,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,246 and 63,976 is: 139,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246 : 63,976 = 63,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246/63,976 = 63,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246x = 63,976 × 63,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246x = 4,092,928,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,928,576/29,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,948.32

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