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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,346 and 64,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,346 and 64,524 is: 141,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346 : 64,524 = 64,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346/64,524 = 64,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346x = 64,524 × 64,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346x = 4,163,346,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,346,576/29,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,871.01

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