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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,575 and 65,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,575 and 65,711 is: 145,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575 : 65,711 = 65,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575/65,711 = 65,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575x = 65,711 × 65,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575x = 4,317,935,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,935,521/29,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,999.51

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