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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,818 and 63,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,818 and 63,185 is: 133,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818 : 63,185 = 63,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818/63,185 = 63,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818x = 63,185 × 63,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818x = 3,992,344,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,344,225/29,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,890.41

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