Finding the Third Proportional to 29,250 and 64,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,250 and 64,476 is: 142,124.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,250 : 64,476 = 64,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,250/64,476 = 64,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,250x = 64,476 × 64,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,250x = 4,157,154,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,157,154,576/29,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,124.94
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