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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,305 and 64,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,305 and 64,199 is: 140,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305 : 64,199 = 64,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305/64,199 = 64,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305x = 64,199 × 64,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305x = 4,121,511,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,511,601/29,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,641.92

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