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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,355 and 63,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,355 and 63,498 is: 137,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355 : 63,498 = 63,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355/63,498 = 63,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355x = 63,498 × 63,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355x = 4,031,996,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,996,004/29,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,352.96

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