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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250 : 64,476 = 64,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250/64,476 = 64,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250x = 64,476 × 64,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250x = 4,157,154,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,154,576/29,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,124.94

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