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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,358 and 63,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,358 and 63,394 is: 136,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358 : 63,394 = 63,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358/63,394 = 63,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358x = 63,394 × 63,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358x = 4,018,799,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,799,236/29,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,889.41

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