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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,305 and 63,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,305 and 63,173 is: 136,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305 : 63,173 = 63,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305/63,173 = 63,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305x = 63,173 × 63,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305x = 3,990,827,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,827,929/29,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,182.49

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