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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,284 and 64,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,284 and 64,400 is: 141,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284 : 64,400 = 64,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284/64,400 = 64,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284x = 64,400 × 64,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284x = 4,147,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,360,000/29,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,625.46

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