Finding the Third Proportional to 29,542 and 64,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,542 and 64,268 is: 139,813.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,542 : 64,268 = 64,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,542/64,268 = 64,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,542x = 64,268 × 64,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,542x = 4,130,375,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,130,375,824/29,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,813.68
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