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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,932 and 63,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,932 and 63,104 is: 133,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932 : 63,104 = 63,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932/63,104 = 63,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932x = 63,104 × 63,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932x = 3,982,114,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,114,816/29,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,038.71

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