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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,516 and 63,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,516 and 63,407 is: 136,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516 : 63,407 = 63,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516/63,407 = 63,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516x = 63,407 × 63,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516x = 4,020,447,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,447,649/29,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,212.48

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