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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,269 and 64,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,269 and 64,112 is: 140,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269 : 64,112 = 64,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269/64,112 = 64,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269x = 64,112 × 64,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269x = 4,110,348,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,348,544/29,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,433.51

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