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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,354 and 63,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,354 and 63,628 is: 137,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354 : 63,628 = 63,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354/63,628 = 63,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354x = 63,628 × 63,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354x = 4,048,522,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,522,384/29,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,920.64

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