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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,244 and 64,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,244 and 64,041 is: 140,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244 : 64,041 = 64,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244/64,041 = 64,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244x = 64,041 × 64,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244x = 4,101,249,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,249,681/29,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,242.43

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