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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,253 and 65,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,253 and 65,076.75 is: 144,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253 : 65,076.75 = 65,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253/65,076.75 = 65,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253x = 65,076.75 × 65,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253x = 4,234,983,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,983,390.56/29,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,770.91

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