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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,202 and 64,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,202 and 64,056 is: 140,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202 : 64,056 = 64,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202/64,056 = 64,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202x = 64,056 × 64,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202x = 4,103,171,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,171,136/29,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,509.94

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