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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,364 and 63,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,364 and 63,285 is: 136,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364 : 63,285 = 63,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364/63,285 = 63,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364x = 63,285 × 63,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364x = 4,004,991,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,991,225/29,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,391.20

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