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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,579 and 63,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,579 and 63,532 is: 136,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579 : 63,532 = 63,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579/63,532 = 63,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579x = 63,532 × 63,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579x = 4,036,315,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,315,024/29,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,458.81

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