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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,624 and 64,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,624 and 64,596 is: 140,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624 : 64,596 = 64,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624/64,596 = 64,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624x = 64,596 × 64,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624x = 4,172,643,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,643,216/29,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,853.47

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