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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,526 and 63,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,526 and 63,429 is: 136,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526 : 63,429 = 63,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526/63,429 = 63,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526x = 63,429 × 63,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526x = 4,023,238,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,238,041/29,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,260.86

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