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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,566 and 63,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,566 and 63,770 is: 137,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566 : 63,770 = 63,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566/63,770 = 63,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566x = 63,770 × 63,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566x = 4,066,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,612,900/29,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,543.56

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