Finding the Third Proportional to 29,176 and 64,003
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,176 and 64,003 is: 140,402.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,176 : 64,003 = 64,003 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,176/64,003 = 64,003/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,176x = 64,003 × 64,003 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,176x = 4,096,384,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,096,384,009/29,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,402.52
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