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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,964 and 63,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,964 and 63,808 is: 135,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964 : 63,808 = 63,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964/63,808 = 63,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964x = 63,808 × 63,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964x = 4,071,460,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,460,864/29,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,878.42

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