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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,717 and 63,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,717 and 63,250 is: 134,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717 : 63,250 = 63,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717/63,250 = 63,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717x = 63,250 × 63,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717x = 4,000,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,562,500/29,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,622.02

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