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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,455 and 63,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,455 and 63,832 is: 138,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455 : 63,832 = 63,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455/63,832 = 63,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455x = 63,832 × 63,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455x = 4,074,524,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,524,224/29,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,330.48

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