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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,466 and 64,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,466 and 64,062 is: 139,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466 : 64,062 = 64,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466/64,062 = 64,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466x = 64,062 × 64,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466x = 4,103,939,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,939,844/29,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,277.13

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