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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,240 and 64,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,240 and 64,032 is: 140,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240 : 64,032 = 64,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240/64,032 = 64,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240x = 64,032 × 64,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240x = 4,100,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,097,024/29,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,222.20

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