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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,393 and 63,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,393 and 63,432 is: 136,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393 : 63,432 = 63,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393/63,432 = 63,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393x = 63,432 × 63,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393x = 4,023,618,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,618,624/29,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,890.37

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