Finding the Third Proportional to 29,282 and 64,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,282 and 64,116 is: 140,388.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,282 : 64,116 = 64,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,282/64,116 = 64,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,282x = 64,116 × 64,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,282x = 4,110,861,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,110,861,456/29,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,388.68
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