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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,424 and 63,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,424 and 63,759 is: 138,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424 : 63,759 = 63,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424/63,759 = 63,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424x = 63,759 × 63,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424x = 4,065,210,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,210,081/29,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,159.67

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