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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,536 and 64,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,536 and 64,255 is: 139,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536 : 64,255 = 64,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536/64,255 = 64,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536x = 64,255 × 64,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536x = 4,128,705,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,705,025/29,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,785.52

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