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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,592 and 64,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,592 and 64,664 is: 141,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592 : 64,664 = 64,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592/64,664 = 64,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592x = 64,664 × 64,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592x = 4,181,432,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,432,896/29,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,302.81

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