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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,567 and 63,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,567 and 63,754 is: 137,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567 : 63,754 = 63,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567/63,754 = 63,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567x = 63,754 × 63,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567x = 4,064,572,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,572,516/29,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,469.90

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