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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,268 and 64,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,268 and 64,226.25 is: 140,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268 : 64,226.25 = 64,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268/64,226.25 = 64,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268x = 64,226.25 × 64,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268x = 4,125,011,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,011,189.06/29,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,939.29

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