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