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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,342 and 63,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,342 and 63,361 is: 136,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342 : 63,361 = 63,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342/63,361 = 63,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342x = 63,361 × 63,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342x = 4,014,616,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,616,321/29,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,821.50

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