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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,608 and 63,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,608 and 63,436 is: 135,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608 : 63,436 = 63,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608/63,436 = 63,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608x = 63,436 × 63,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608x = 4,024,126,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,126,096/29,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,913.47

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