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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,514 and 63,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,514 and 63,730 is: 137,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514 : 63,730 = 63,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514/63,730 = 63,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514x = 63,730 × 63,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514x = 4,061,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,512,900/29,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,613.10

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