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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,273 and 63,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,273 and 63,474 is: 137,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273 : 63,474 = 63,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273/63,474 = 63,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273x = 63,474 × 63,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273x = 4,028,948,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,948,676/29,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,633.61

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