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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,958 and 63,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,958 and 63,798 is: 135,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958 : 63,798 = 63,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958/63,798 = 63,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958x = 63,798 × 63,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958x = 4,070,184,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,184,804/29,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,863.04

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