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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,236 and 64,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,236 and 64,303 is: 141,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236 : 64,303 = 64,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236/64,303 = 64,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236x = 64,303 × 64,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236x = 4,134,875,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,875,809/29,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,430.97

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