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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,684 and 63,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,684 and 63,988 is: 137,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684 : 63,988 = 63,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684/63,988 = 63,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684x = 63,988 × 63,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684x = 4,094,464,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,464,144/29,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,935.05

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