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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,282 and 63,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,282 and 63,481 is: 137,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282 : 63,481 = 63,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282/63,481 = 63,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282x = 63,481 × 63,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282x = 4,029,837,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,837,361/29,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,621.66

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