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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,314 and 59,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,314 and 59,663 is: 121,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314 : 59,663 = 59,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314/59,663 = 59,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314x = 59,663 × 59,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314x = 3,559,673,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,673,569/29,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,432.54

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