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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,526 and 63,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,526 and 63,690 is: 137,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526 : 63,690 = 63,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526/63,690 = 63,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526x = 63,690 × 63,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526x = 4,056,416,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,416,100/29,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,384.55

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