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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,614 and 63,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,614 and 63,620 is: 136,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614 : 63,620 = 63,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614/63,620 = 63,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614x = 63,620 × 63,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614x = 4,047,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,504,400/29,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,675.37

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