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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,544 and 65,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,544 and 65,588 is: 145,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544 : 65,588 = 65,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544/65,588 = 65,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544x = 65,588 × 65,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544x = 4,301,785,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,785,744/29,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,606.07

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