Finding the Third Proportional to 29,298 and 64,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,298 and 64,572 is: 142,314.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,298 : 64,572 = 64,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,298/64,572 = 64,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,298x = 64,572 × 64,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,298x = 4,169,543,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,169,543,184/29,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,314.94
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