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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,636 and 69,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,636 and 69,955 is: 165,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636 : 69,955 = 69,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636/69,955 = 69,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636x = 69,955 × 69,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636x = 4,893,702,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,702,025/29,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,126.94

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