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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,606 and 63,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,606 and 63,433 is: 135,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606 : 63,433 = 63,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606/63,433 = 63,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606x = 63,433 × 63,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606x = 4,023,745,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,745,489/29,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,909.80

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