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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,216.95 and 64,392.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,216.95 and 64,392.63 is: 141,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.95 : 64,392.63 = 64,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.95/64,392.63 = 64,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.95x = 64,392.63 × 64,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.95x = 4,146,410,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,410,405.92/29,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,917.96

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