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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,389 and 64,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,389 and 64,294 is: 140,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389 : 64,294 = 64,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389/64,294 = 64,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389x = 64,294 × 64,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389x = 4,133,718,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,718,436/29,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,655.29

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