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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,553 and 63,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,553 and 63,257 is: 135,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553 : 63,257 = 63,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553/63,257 = 63,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553x = 63,257 × 63,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553x = 4,001,448,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,448,049/29,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,399.05

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