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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,256.50 and 64,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,256.50 and 64,069 is: 140,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.50 : 64,069 = 64,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.50/64,069 = 64,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.50x = 64,069 × 64,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.50x = 4,104,836,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,836,761/29,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,305.12

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