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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,494 and 63,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,494 and 63,680 is: 137,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494 : 63,680 = 63,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494/63,680 = 63,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494x = 63,680 × 63,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494x = 4,055,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,142,400/29,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,490.42

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