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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,267 and 63,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,267 and 63,213 is: 136,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267 : 63,213 = 63,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267/63,213 = 63,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267x = 63,213 × 63,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267x = 3,995,883,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,883,369/29,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,532.05

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