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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,418 and 63,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,418 and 63,048 is: 135,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418 : 63,048 = 63,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418/63,048 = 63,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418x = 63,048 × 63,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418x = 3,975,050,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,050,304/29,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,123.06

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