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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,409 and 63,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,409 and 63,231 is: 135,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409 : 63,231 = 63,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409/63,231 = 63,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409x = 63,231 × 63,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409x = 3,998,159,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,159,361/29,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,950.20

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