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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,322 and 64,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,322 and 64,475 is: 141,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322 : 64,475 = 64,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322/64,475 = 64,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322x = 64,475 × 64,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322x = 4,157,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,025,625/29,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,771.56

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