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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,577 and 65,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,577 and 65,715 is: 146,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577 : 65,715 = 65,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577/65,715 = 65,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577x = 65,715 × 65,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577x = 4,318,461,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,461,225/29,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,007.41

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