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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,612 and 63,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,612 and 63,058 is: 134,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612 : 63,058 = 63,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612/63,058 = 63,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612x = 63,058 × 63,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612x = 3,976,311,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,311,364/29,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,280.41

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