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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,502 and 64,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,502 and 64,836 is: 142,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502 : 64,836 = 64,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502/64,836 = 64,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502x = 64,836 × 64,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502x = 4,203,706,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,706,896/29,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,488.88

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