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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,558 and 63,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,558 and 63,805 is: 137,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558 : 63,805 = 63,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558/63,805 = 63,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558x = 63,805 × 63,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558x = 4,071,078,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,078,025/29,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,731.85

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