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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,752 and 63,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,752 and 63,512 is: 135,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752 : 63,512 = 63,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752/63,512 = 63,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752x = 63,512 × 63,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752x = 4,033,774,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,774,144/29,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,579.93

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