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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,528 and 63,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,528 and 63,694 is: 137,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528 : 63,694 = 63,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528/63,694 = 63,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528x = 63,694 × 63,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528x = 4,056,925,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,925,636/29,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,392.50

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