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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,560 and 63,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,560 and 63,276 is: 135,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560 : 63,276 = 63,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560/63,276 = 63,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560x = 63,276 × 63,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560x = 4,003,852,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,852,176/29,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,448.31

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