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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,592 and 64,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,592 and 64,713 is: 141,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592 : 64,713 = 64,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592/64,713 = 64,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592x = 64,713 × 64,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592x = 4,187,772,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,772,369/29,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,517.04

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