Finding the Third Proportional to 29,368 and 64,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,368 and 64,544 is: 141,852.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,368 : 64,544 = 64,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,368/64,544 = 64,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,368x = 64,544 × 64,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,368x = 4,165,927,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,165,927,936/29,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,852.63
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