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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,380 and 64,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,380 and 64,568 is: 141,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380 : 64,568 = 64,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380/64,568 = 64,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380x = 64,568 × 64,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380x = 4,169,026,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,026,624/29,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,900.16

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