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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,504 and 63,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,504 and 63,931 is: 138,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504 : 63,931 = 63,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504/63,931 = 63,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504x = 63,931 × 63,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504x = 4,087,172,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,172,761/29,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,529.45

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