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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,303 and 64,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,303 and 64,582 is: 142,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303 : 64,582 = 64,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303/64,582 = 64,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303x = 64,582 × 64,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303x = 4,170,834,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,834,724/29,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,334.73

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