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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,351 and 63,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,351 and 63,265 is: 136,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351 : 63,265 = 63,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351/63,265 = 63,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351x = 63,265 × 63,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351x = 4,002,460,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,460,225/29,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,365.38

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