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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,599 and 63,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,599 and 63,403 is: 135,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599 : 63,403 = 63,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599/63,403 = 63,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599x = 63,403 × 63,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599x = 4,019,940,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,940,409/29,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,813.39

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