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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,590 and 64,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,590 and 64,928 is: 142,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590 : 64,928 = 64,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590/64,928 = 64,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590x = 64,928 × 64,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590x = 4,215,645,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,645,184/29,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,468.58

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