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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,590 and 64,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,590 and 64,104 is: 138,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590 : 64,104 = 64,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590/64,104 = 64,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590x = 64,104 × 64,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590x = 4,109,322,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,322,816/29,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,875.39

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