Finding the Third Proportional to 29,216 and 64,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,216 and 64,264 is: 141,356.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,216 : 64,264 = 64,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,216/64,264 = 64,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,216x = 64,264 × 64,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,216x = 4,129,861,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,129,861,696/29,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,356.16
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