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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,898 and 63,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,898 and 63,124 is: 133,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898 : 63,124 = 63,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898/63,124 = 63,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898x = 63,124 × 63,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898x = 3,984,639,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,639,376/29,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,274.45

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