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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,281 and 64,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,281 and 64,393 is: 141,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281 : 64,393 = 64,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281/64,393 = 64,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281x = 64,393 × 64,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281x = 4,146,458,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,458,449/29,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,609.18

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