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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,261 and 63,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,261 and 63,166 is: 136,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261 : 63,166 = 63,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261/63,166 = 63,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261x = 63,166 × 63,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261x = 3,989,943,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,943,556/29,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,357.05

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