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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,904 and 63,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,904 and 63,453 is: 134,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904 : 63,453 = 63,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904/63,453 = 63,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904x = 63,453 × 63,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904x = 4,026,283,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,283,209/29,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,640.29

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