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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,324 and 63,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,324 and 63,208 is: 136,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324 : 63,208 = 63,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324/63,208 = 63,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324x = 63,208 × 63,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324x = 3,995,251,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,251,264/29,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,245.10

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