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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,292 and 63,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,292 and 63,885 is: 139,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292 : 63,885 = 63,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292/63,885 = 63,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292x = 63,885 × 63,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292x = 4,081,293,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,293,225/29,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,331.33

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