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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,430.75 and 64,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,430.75 and 64,362.75 is: 140,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.75 : 64,362.75 = 64,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.75/64,362.75 = 64,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.75x = 64,362.75 × 64,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.75x = 4,142,563,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,563,587.56/29,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,756.30

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