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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,574 and 64,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,574 and 64,122 is: 139,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574 : 64,122 = 64,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574/64,122 = 64,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574x = 64,122 × 64,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574x = 4,111,630,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,630,884/29,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,028.57

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