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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,508 and 63,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,508 and 63,933 is: 138,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508 : 63,933 = 63,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508/63,933 = 63,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508x = 63,933 × 63,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508x = 4,087,428,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,428,489/29,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,519.33

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