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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,196 and 64,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,196 and 64,872 is: 144,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196 : 64,872 = 64,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196/64,872 = 64,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196x = 64,872 × 64,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196x = 4,208,376,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,376,384/29,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,142.22

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