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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,529 and 63,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,529 and 63,979 is: 138,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529 : 63,979 = 63,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529/63,979 = 63,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529x = 63,979 × 63,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529x = 4,093,312,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,312,441/29,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,620.08

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