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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,626 and 64,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,626 and 64,272 is: 139,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626 : 64,272 = 64,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626/64,272 = 64,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626x = 64,272 × 64,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626x = 4,130,889,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,889,984/29,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,434.62

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