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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,304 and 64,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,304 and 64,158 is: 140,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304 : 64,158 = 64,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304/64,158 = 64,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304x = 64,158 × 64,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304x = 4,116,248,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,248,964/29,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,467.14

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