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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,314 and 64,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,314 and 64,204 is: 140,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314 : 64,204 = 64,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314/64,204 = 64,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314x = 64,204 × 64,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314x = 4,122,153,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,153,616/29,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,620.65

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