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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,548 and 63,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,548 and 63,734 is: 137,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548 : 63,734 = 63,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548/63,734 = 63,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548x = 63,734 × 63,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548x = 4,062,022,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,022,756/29,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,472.00

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