Finding the Third Proportional to 29,300 and 64,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,300 and 64,576 is: 142,322.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,300 : 64,576 = 64,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,300/64,576 = 64,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,300x = 64,576 × 64,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,300x = 4,170,059,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,170,059,776/29,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,322.86
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