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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,565 and 65,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,565 and 65,697.75 is: 145,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565 : 65,697.75 = 65,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565/65,697.75 = 65,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565x = 65,697.75 × 65,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565x = 4,316,194,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,194,355.06/29,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,990.00

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