Finding the Third Proportional to 29,300 and 63,458
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,300 and 63,458 is: 137,437.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,300 : 63,458 = 63,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,300/63,458 = 63,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,300x = 63,458 × 63,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,300x = 4,026,917,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,026,917,764/29,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 137,437.47
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