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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,366 and 63,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,366 and 63,471 is: 137,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366 : 63,471 = 63,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366/63,471 = 63,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366x = 63,471 × 63,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366x = 4,028,567,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,567,841/29,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,184.77

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