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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,486 and 65,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,486 and 65,560 is: 145,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486 : 65,560 = 65,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486/65,560 = 65,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486x = 65,560 × 65,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486x = 4,298,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,113,600/29,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,767.94

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