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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,572 and 63,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,572 and 63,764 is: 137,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572 : 63,764 = 63,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572/63,764 = 63,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572x = 63,764 × 63,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572x = 4,065,847,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,847,696/29,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,489.78

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