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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,580 and 64,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,580 and 64,177 is: 139,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580 : 64,177 = 64,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580/64,177 = 64,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580x = 64,177 × 64,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580x = 4,118,687,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,687,329/29,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,238.92

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