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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,548 and 64,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,548 and 64,019 is: 138,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548 : 64,019 = 64,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548/64,019 = 64,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548x = 64,019 × 64,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548x = 4,098,432,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,432,361/29,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,704.22

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