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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,324 and 65,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,324 and 65,191 is: 144,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324 : 65,191 = 65,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324/65,191 = 65,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324x = 65,191 × 65,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324x = 4,249,866,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,866,481/29,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,927.93

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