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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,607 and 63,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,607 and 63,606 is: 136,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607 : 63,606 = 63,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607/63,606 = 63,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607x = 63,606 × 63,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607x = 4,045,723,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,723,236/29,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,647.52

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