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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,380.22 and 64,729.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,380.22 and 64,729.13 is: 142,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.22 : 64,729.13 = 64,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.22/64,729.13 = 64,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.22x = 64,729.13 × 64,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.22x = 4,189,859,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,859,623.27/29,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,608.18

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