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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,273 and 63,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,273 and 63,468 is: 137,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273 : 63,468 = 63,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273/63,468 = 63,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273x = 63,468 × 63,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273x = 4,028,187,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,187,024/29,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,607.59

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