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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,592 and 63,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,592 and 63,340 is: 135,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592 : 63,340 = 63,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592/63,340 = 63,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592x = 63,340 × 63,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592x = 4,011,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,955,600/29,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,575.68

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