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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,484 and 64,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,484 and 64,716 is: 142,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484 : 64,716 = 64,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484/64,716 = 64,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484x = 64,716 × 64,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484x = 4,188,160,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,160,656/29,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,048.59

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