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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,356 and 63,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,356 and 63,496 is: 137,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356 : 63,496 = 63,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356/63,496 = 63,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356x = 63,496 × 63,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356x = 4,031,742,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,742,016/29,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,339.62

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