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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,198 and 64,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,198 and 64,876 is: 144,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198 : 64,876 = 64,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198/64,876 = 64,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198x = 64,876 × 64,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198x = 4,208,895,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,895,376/29,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,150.13

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