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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,573 and 64,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,573 and 64,067 is: 138,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573 : 64,067 = 64,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573/64,067 = 64,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573x = 64,067 × 64,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573x = 4,104,580,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,580,489/29,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,794.86

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