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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,544 and 64,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,544 and 64,829 is: 142,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544 : 64,829 = 64,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544/64,829 = 64,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544x = 64,829 × 64,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544x = 4,202,799,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,799,241/29,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,255.59

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