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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,275 and 63,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,275 and 63,477 is: 137,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275 : 63,477 = 63,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275/63,477 = 63,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275x = 63,477 × 63,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275x = 4,029,329,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,329,529/29,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,637.22

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