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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,776 and 63,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,776 and 63,008 is: 133,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776 : 63,008 = 63,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776/63,008 = 63,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776x = 63,008 × 63,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776x = 3,970,008,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,008,064/29,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,329.13

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