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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,538 and 63,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,538 and 63,174 is: 135,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538 : 63,174 = 63,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538/63,174 = 63,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538x = 63,174 × 63,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538x = 3,990,954,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,954,276/29,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,112.54

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