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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,320 and 63,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,320 and 63,248 is: 136,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320 : 63,248 = 63,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320/63,248 = 63,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320x = 63,248 × 63,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320x = 4,000,309,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,309,504/29,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,436.20

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