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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,376 and 69,332.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,376 and 69,332.63 is: 163,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376 : 69,332.63 = 69,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376/69,332.63 = 69,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376x = 69,332.63 × 69,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376x = 4,807,012,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,012,889.39/29,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,637.42

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