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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,605 and 63,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,605 and 63,044 is: 134,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605 : 63,044 = 63,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605/63,044 = 63,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605x = 63,044 × 63,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605x = 3,974,545,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,545,936/29,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,252.52

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