Finding the Third Proportional to 29,616 and 64,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,616 and 64,146 is: 138,935.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,616 : 64,146 = 64,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,616/64,146 = 64,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,616x = 64,146 × 64,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,616x = 4,114,709,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,114,709,316/29,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,935.35
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