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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,171 and 64,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,171 and 64,174 is: 141,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171 : 64,174 = 64,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171/64,174 = 64,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171x = 64,174 × 64,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171x = 4,118,302,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,302,276/29,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,177.96

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