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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,560 and 64,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,560 and 64,304 is: 139,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560 : 64,304 = 64,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560/64,304 = 64,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560x = 64,304 × 64,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560x = 4,135,004,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,004,416/29,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,885.13

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