Finding the Third Proportional to 29,420 and 64,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,420 and 64,280 is: 140,445.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,420 : 64,280 = 64,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,420/64,280 = 64,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,420x = 64,280 × 64,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,420x = 4,131,918,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,131,918,400/29,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,445.90
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