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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,283 and 63,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,283 and 63,534 is: 137,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283 : 63,534 = 63,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283/63,534 = 63,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283x = 63,534 × 63,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283x = 4,036,569,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,569,156/29,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,846.84

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