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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,283 and 64,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,283 and 64,398 is: 141,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283 : 64,398 = 64,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283/64,398 = 64,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283x = 64,398 × 64,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283x = 4,147,102,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,102,404/29,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,621.50

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