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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,545 and 63,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,545 and 63,242 is: 135,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545 : 63,242 = 63,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545/63,242 = 63,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545x = 63,242 × 63,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545x = 3,999,550,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,550,564/29,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,371.49

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