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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,496 and 63,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,496 and 63,704 is: 137,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496 : 63,704 = 63,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496/63,704 = 63,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496x = 63,704 × 63,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496x = 4,058,199,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,199,616/29,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,584.74

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