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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,556 and 63,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,556 and 63,801 is: 137,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556 : 63,801 = 63,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556/63,801 = 63,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556x = 63,801 × 63,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556x = 4,070,567,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,567,601/29,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,723.90

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