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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,440 and 65,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,440 and 65,453 is: 145,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440 : 65,453 = 65,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440/65,453 = 65,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440x = 65,453 × 65,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440x = 4,284,095,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,095,209/29,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,519.54

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