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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,558 and 63,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,558 and 63,733 is: 137,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558 : 63,733 = 63,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558/63,733 = 63,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558x = 63,733 × 63,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558x = 4,061,895,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,895,289/29,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,421.18

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