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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,568 and 63,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,568 and 63,488 is: 136,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568 : 63,488 = 63,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568/63,488 = 63,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568x = 63,488 × 63,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568x = 4,030,726,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,726,144/29,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,320.55

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