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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,492 and 64,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,492 and 64,167 is: 139,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492 : 64,167 = 64,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492/64,167 = 64,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492x = 64,167 × 64,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492x = 4,117,403,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,403,889/29,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,610.87

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