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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,544 and 64,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,544 and 64,029 is: 138,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544 : 64,029 = 64,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544/64,029 = 64,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544x = 64,029 × 64,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544x = 4,099,712,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,712,841/29,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,766.34

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