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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,608 and 64,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,608 and 64,966 is: 142,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608 : 64,966 = 64,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608/64,966 = 64,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608x = 64,966 × 64,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608x = 4,220,581,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,581,156/29,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,548.67

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