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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,975 and 63,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,975 and 63,034 is: 132,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975 : 63,034 = 63,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975/63,034 = 63,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975x = 63,034 × 63,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975x = 3,973,285,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,285,156/29,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,553.30

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