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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,274 and 64,237.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,274 and 64,237.88 is: 140,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274 : 64,237.88 = 64,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274/64,237.88 = 64,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274x = 64,237.88 × 64,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274x = 4,126,504,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,504,584.52/29,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,961.42

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