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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,361 and 63,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,361 and 63,279 is: 136,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361 : 63,279 = 63,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361/63,279 = 63,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361x = 63,279 × 63,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361x = 4,004,231,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,231,841/29,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,379.27

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