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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,491 and 63,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,491 and 63,648 is: 137,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491 : 63,648 = 63,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491/63,648 = 63,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491x = 63,648 × 63,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491x = 4,051,067,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,067,904/29,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,366.24

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