Finding the Third Proportional to 29,148 and 64,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,148 and 64,326 is: 141,959.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,148 : 64,326 = 64,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,148/64,326 = 64,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,148x = 64,326 × 64,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,148x = 4,137,834,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,137,834,276/29,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,959.46
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