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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,486 and 63,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,486 and 63,121 is: 135,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486 : 63,121 = 63,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486/63,121 = 63,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486x = 63,121 × 63,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486x = 3,984,260,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,260,641/29,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,123.81

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