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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,320 and 64,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,320 and 64,105 is: 140,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320 : 64,105 = 64,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320/64,105 = 64,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320x = 64,105 × 64,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320x = 4,109,451,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,451,025/29,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,158.63

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