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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,558 and 65,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,558 and 65,676 is: 145,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558 : 65,676 = 65,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558/65,676 = 65,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558x = 65,676 × 65,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558x = 4,313,336,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,336,976/29,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,927.90

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