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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,384 and 63,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,384 and 63,952 is: 139,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384 : 63,952 = 63,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384/63,952 = 63,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384x = 63,952 × 63,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384x = 4,089,858,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,858,304/29,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,186.57

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