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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,195.50 and 64,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,195.50 and 64,223 is: 141,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.50 : 64,223 = 64,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.50/64,223 = 64,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.50x = 64,223 × 64,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.50x = 4,124,593,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,593,729/29,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,274.98

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