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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,370 and 65,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,370 and 65,280 is: 145,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370 : 65,280 = 65,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370/65,280 = 65,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370x = 65,280 × 65,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370x = 4,261,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,478,400/29,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,096.30

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