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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,406 and 63,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,406 and 63,526 is: 137,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406 : 63,526 = 63,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406/63,526 = 63,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406x = 63,526 × 63,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406x = 4,035,552,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,552,676/29,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,235.69

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