Finding the Third Proportional to 29,536 and 63,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,536 and 63,168 is: 135,096.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,536 : 63,168 = 63,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,536/63,168 = 63,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,536x = 63,168 × 63,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,536x = 3,990,196,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,990,196,224/29,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,096.03
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