Finding the Third Proportional to 29,286 and 64,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,286 and 64,214 is: 140,798.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,286 : 64,214 = 64,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,286/64,214 = 64,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,286x = 64,214 × 64,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,286x = 4,123,437,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,123,437,796/29,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,798.94
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