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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,241 and 64,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,241 and 64,172.25 is: 140,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241 : 64,172.25 = 64,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241/64,172.25 = 64,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241x = 64,172.25 × 64,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241x = 4,118,077,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,077,670.06/29,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,832.31

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