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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,295 and 63,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,295 and 63,450 is: 137,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295 : 63,450 = 63,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295/63,450 = 63,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295x = 63,450 × 63,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295x = 4,025,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,902,500/29,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,426.27

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