Finding the Third Proportional to 29,352 and 64,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,352 and 64,536 is: 141,894.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,352 : 64,536 = 64,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,352/64,536 = 64,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,352x = 64,536 × 64,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,352x = 4,164,895,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,164,895,296/29,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,894.77
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