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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,270 and 65,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,270 and 65,091 is: 144,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270 : 65,091 = 65,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270/65,091 = 65,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270x = 65,091 × 65,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270x = 4,236,838,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,838,281/29,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.20

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